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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.48, 5,446.44 and 2,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.48, 5,446.44 and 2,904.48 is: 4,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.48 : 5,446.44 = 2,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.48/5,446.44 = 2,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.48x = 5,446.44 × 2,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.48x = 15,819,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,076.05/3,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.70

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