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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.24, 5,464.74 and 2,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.24, 5,464.74 and 2,329.49 is: 3,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.24 : 5,464.74 = 2,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.24/5,464.74 = 2,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.24x = 5,464.74 × 2,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.24x = 12,730,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,057.18/3,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.28

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