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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.03, 5,472.06 and 2,914.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.03, 5,472.06 and 2,914.17 is: 4,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.03 : 5,472.06 = 2,914.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.03/5,472.06 = 2,914.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.03x = 5,472.06 × 2,914.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.03x = 15,946,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,513.09/3,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.27

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