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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.48, 5,032.36 and 2,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.48, 5,032.36 and 2,760.88 is: 3,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.48 : 5,032.36 = 2,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.48/5,032.36 = 2,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.48x = 5,032.36 × 2,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.48x = 13,893,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,742.08/3,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.18

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