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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.40, 5,465.10 and 2,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.40, 5,465.10 and 2,476.40 is: 3,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.40 : 5,465.10 = 2,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.40/5,465.10 = 2,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.40x = 5,465.10 × 2,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.40x = 13,533,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,773.64/3,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.54

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