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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.75, 5,027.16 and 2,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.75, 5,027.16 and 2,464.77 is: 3,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.75 : 5,027.16 = 2,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.75/5,027.16 = 2,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.75x = 5,027.16 × 2,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.75x = 12,390,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,799.32/3,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.70

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