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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.44, 4,933.44 and 2,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.44, 4,933.44 and 2,648.32 is: 3,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.44 : 4,933.44 = 2,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.44/4,933.44 = 2,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.44x = 4,933.44 × 2,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.44x = 13,065,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,327.82/3,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.07

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