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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.60, 5,466.90 and 2,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.60, 5,466.90 and 2,478.20 is: 3,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.60 : 5,466.90 = 2,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.60/5,466.90 = 2,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.60x = 5,466.90 × 2,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.60x = 13,548,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,071.58/3,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.30

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