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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.92, 5,473.68 and 2,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.92, 5,473.68 and 2,260.88 is: 3,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.92 : 5,473.68 = 2,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.92/5,473.68 = 2,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.92x = 5,473.68 × 2,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.92x = 12,375,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,333.64/3,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.44

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