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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.26, 5,081.06 and 2,489.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.26, 5,081.06 and 2,489.85 is: 3,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.26 : 5,081.06 = 2,489.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.26/5,081.06 = 2,489.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.26x = 5,081.06 × 2,489.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.26x = 12,651,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,064.79/3,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.68

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