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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.52, 5,459.96 and 2,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.52, 5,459.96 and 2,181.66 is: 3,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.52 : 5,459.96 = 2,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.52/5,459.96 = 2,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.52x = 5,459.96 × 2,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.52x = 11,911,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,776.33/3,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.51

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