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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.92, 5,460.48 and 2,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.92, 5,460.48 and 2,715.12 is: 4,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.92 : 5,460.48 = 2,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.92/5,460.48 = 2,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.92x = 5,460.48 × 2,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.92x = 14,825,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,858.46/3,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.66

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