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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.48, 5,506.26 and 2,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.48, 5,506.26 and 2,849.40 is: 4,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.48 : 5,506.26 = 2,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.48/5,506.26 = 2,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.48x = 5,506.26 × 2,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.48x = 15,689,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,537.24/3,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.68

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