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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.68, 5,433.18 and 2,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.68, 5,433.18 and 2,446.02 is: 3,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.68 : 5,433.18 = 2,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.68/5,433.18 = 2,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.68x = 5,433.18 × 2,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.68x = 13,289,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,666.94/3,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.50

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