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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.92, 5,473.72 and 2,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.92, 5,473.72 and 2,167.88 is: 3,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.92 : 5,473.72 = 2,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.92/5,473.72 = 2,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.92x = 5,473.72 × 2,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.92x = 11,866,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,368.11/3,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.70

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