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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.34, 5,460.66 and 2,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.34, 5,460.66 and 2,182.80 is: 3,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.34 : 5,460.66 = 2,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.34/5,460.66 = 2,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.34x = 5,460.66 × 2,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.34x = 11,919,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,528.65/3,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.70

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