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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.60, 5,476.44 and 2,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.60, 5,476.44 and 2,489.72 is: 3,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.60 : 5,476.44 = 2,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.60/5,476.44 = 2,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.60x = 5,476.44 × 2,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.60x = 13,634,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,802.20/3,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.76

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