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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.08, 5,499.36 and 2,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.08, 5,499.36 and 2,624.04 is: 3,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.08 : 5,499.36 = 2,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.08/5,499.36 = 2,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.08x = 5,499.36 × 2,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.08x = 14,430,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,540.61/3,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.38

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