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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.77, 5,480.25 and 2,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.77, 5,480.25 and 2,014.48 is: 3,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.77 : 5,480.25 = 2,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.77/5,480.25 = 2,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.77x = 5,480.25 × 2,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.77x = 11,039,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,826.62/3,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.54

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