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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.14, 5,461.29 and 2,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.14, 5,461.29 and 2,670 is: 3,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.14 : 5,461.29 = 2,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.14/5,461.29 = 2,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.14x = 5,461.29 × 2,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.14x = 14,581,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,644.30/3,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.20

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