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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.88, 5,469.94 and 2,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.88, 5,469.94 and 2,471.96 is: 3,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.88 : 5,469.94 = 2,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.88/5,469.94 = 2,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.88x = 5,469.94 × 2,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.88x = 13,521,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,472.88/3,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.72

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