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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.16, 5,498.06 and 2,924.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.16, 5,498.06 and 2,924.53 is: 4,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.16 : 5,498.06 = 2,924.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.16/5,498.06 = 2,924.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.16x = 5,498.06 × 2,924.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.16x = 16,079,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,229.49/3,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.25

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