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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.04, 5,475.32 and 2,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.04, 5,475.32 and 2,608 is: 3,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.04 : 5,475.32 = 2,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.04/5,475.32 = 2,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.04x = 5,475.32 × 2,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.04x = 14,279,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,634.56/3,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.33

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