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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.50, 5,058.96 and 2,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.50, 5,058.96 and 2,488.52 is: 3,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.50 : 5,058.96 = 2,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.50/5,058.96 = 2,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.50x = 5,058.96 × 2,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.50x = 12,589,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,326.45/3,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.80

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