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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.04, 5,466.06 and 2,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.04, 5,466.06 and 2,912.64 is: 4,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.04 : 5,466.06 = 2,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.04/5,466.06 = 2,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.04x = 5,466.06 × 2,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.04x = 15,920,665.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,665.00/3,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.96

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