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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.96, 5,460.68 and 1,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.96, 5,460.68 and 1,911.92 is: 2,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.96 : 5,460.68 = 1,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.96/5,460.68 = 1,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.96x = 5,460.68 × 1,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.96x = 10,440,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,383.31/3,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.76

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