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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.18, 5,494.77 and 2,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.18, 5,494.77 and 2,432.99 is: 3,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.18 : 5,494.77 = 2,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.18/5,494.77 = 2,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.18x = 5,494.77 × 2,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.18x = 13,368,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,734.20/3,663.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.49

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