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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.48, 5,346.00 and 2,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.48, 5,346.00 and 2,454.36 is: 3,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.48 : 5,346.00 = 2,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.48/5,346.00 = 2,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.48x = 5,346.00 × 2,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.48x = 13,120,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,996.29/3,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.83

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