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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.32, 5,461.97 and 2,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.32, 5,461.97 and 2,907.46 is: 4,361.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.32 : 5,461.97 = 2,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.32/5,461.97 = 2,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.32x = 5,461.97 × 2,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.32x = 15,880,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,417.45/3,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.18

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