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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.20, 5,452.80 and 2,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.20, 5,452.80 and 2,468.80 is: 3,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.20 : 5,452.80 = 2,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.20/5,452.80 = 2,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.20x = 5,452.80 × 2,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.20x = 13,461,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,872.64/3,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.20

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