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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.80, 5,459.40 and 2,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.80, 5,459.40 and 2,188.80 is: 3,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.80 : 5,459.40 = 2,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.80/5,459.40 = 2,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.80x = 5,459.40 × 2,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.80x = 11,949,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,534.72/3,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.72

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