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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.04, 5,464.56 and 2,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.04, 5,464.56 and 2,911.64 is: 4,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.04 : 5,464.56 = 2,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.04/5,464.56 = 2,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.04x = 5,464.56 × 2,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.04x = 15,910,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,831.48/3,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.46

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