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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.96, 5,519.88 and 2,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.96, 5,519.88 and 2,428.56 is: 3,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.96 : 5,519.88 = 2,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.96/5,519.88 = 2,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.96x = 5,519.88 × 2,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.96x = 13,405,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,359.77/3,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.76

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