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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.16, 5,485.50 and 2,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.16, 5,485.50 and 2,426.84 is: 3,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.16 : 5,485.50 = 2,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.16/5,485.50 = 2,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.16x = 5,485.50 × 2,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.16x = 13,312,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,430.82/3,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.14

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