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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.44, 5,521.32 and 2,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.44, 5,521.32 and 2,638.32 is: 3,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.44 : 5,521.32 = 2,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.44/5,521.32 = 2,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.44x = 5,521.32 × 2,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.44x = 14,567,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,008.98/3,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.03

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