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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.14, 5,494.94 and 2,438.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.14, 5,494.94 and 2,438.00 is: 3,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.14 : 5,494.94 = 2,438.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.14/5,494.94 = 2,438.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.14x = 5,494.94 × 2,438.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.14x = 13,396,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,653.80/3,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.16

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