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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.52, 5,446.47 and 2,172.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.52, 5,446.47 and 2,172.67 is: 3,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.52 : 5,446.47 = 2,172.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.52/5,446.47 = 2,172.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.52x = 5,446.47 × 2,172.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.52x = 11,833,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,381.97/3,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.04

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