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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.45, 4,932.65 and 3,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.45, 4,932.65 and 3,465.63 is: 4,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.45 : 4,932.65 = 3,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.45/4,932.65 = 3,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.45x = 4,932.65 × 3,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.45x = 17,094,722.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,722.49/3,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.94

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