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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.40, 5,473.69 and 2,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.40, 5,473.69 and 2,168.82 is: 3,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.40 : 5,473.69 = 2,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.40/5,473.69 = 2,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.40x = 5,473.69 × 2,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.40x = 11,871,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,442.92/3,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.67

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