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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.20, 5,466.60 and 2,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.20, 5,466.60 and 2,473.28 is: 3,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.20 : 5,466.60 = 2,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.20/5,466.60 = 2,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.20x = 5,466.60 × 2,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.20x = 13,520,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,405.12/3,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.08

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