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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.60, 5,447.40 and 2,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.60, 5,447.40 and 2,902.60 is: 4,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.60 : 5,447.40 = 2,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.60/5,447.40 = 2,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.60x = 5,447.40 × 2,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.60x = 15,811,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,623.24/3,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.90

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