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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.40, 5,469.60 and 1,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.40, 5,469.60 and 1,916.24 is: 2,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.40 : 5,469.60 = 1,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.40/5,469.60 = 1,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.40x = 5,469.60 × 1,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.40x = 10,481,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,066.30/3,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.36

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