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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.56, 5,033.97 and 2,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.56, 5,033.97 and 2,469.54 is: 3,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.56 : 5,033.97 = 2,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.56/5,033.97 = 2,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.56x = 5,033.97 × 2,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.56x = 12,431,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,590.27/3,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.13

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