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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648, 5,472 and 912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648, 5,472 and 912 is: 1,368

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648 : 5,472 = 912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648/5,472 = 912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648x = 5,472 × 912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648x = 4,990,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,464/3,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368

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