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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.35, 5,467.37 and 2,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.35, 5,467.37 and 2,864.43 is: 4,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.35 : 5,467.37 = 2,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.35/5,467.37 = 2,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.35x = 5,467.37 × 2,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.35x = 15,660,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,884.33/3,646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.95

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