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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.57, 5,469.64 and 2,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.57, 5,469.64 and 2,184.73 is: 3,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.57 : 5,469.64 = 2,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.57/5,469.64 = 2,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.57x = 5,469.64 × 2,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.57x = 11,949,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,686.60/3,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.97

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