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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.32, 5,085.84 and 2,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.32, 5,085.84 and 2,639.56 is: 3,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.32 : 5,085.84 = 2,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.32/5,085.84 = 2,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.32x = 5,085.84 × 2,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.32x = 13,424,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,379.83/3,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.71

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