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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.28, 5,463.96 and 2,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.28, 5,463.96 and 2,183.73 is: 3,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.28 : 5,463.96 = 2,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.28/5,463.96 = 2,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.28x = 5,463.96 × 2,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.28x = 11,931,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,784.69/3,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.31

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