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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.48, 5,437.80 and 2,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.48, 5,437.80 and 2,846.40 is: 4,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.48 : 5,437.80 = 2,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.48/5,437.80 = 2,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.48x = 5,437.80 × 2,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.48x = 15,478,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,153.92/3,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.39

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