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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.71, 5,058.45 and 2,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.71, 5,058.45 and 2,488.73 is: 3,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.71 : 5,058.45 = 2,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.71/5,058.45 = 2,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.71x = 5,058.45 × 2,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.71x = 12,589,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,090.98/3,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.55

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