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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.92, 5,044.08 and 2,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.92, 5,044.08 and 2,663.62 is: 3,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.92 : 5,044.08 = 2,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.92/5,044.08 = 2,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.92x = 5,044.08 × 2,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.92x = 13,435,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,512.37/3,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.99

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