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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.04, 5,467.44 and 2,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.04, 5,467.44 and 2,331.29 is: 3,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.04 : 5,467.44 = 2,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.04/5,467.44 = 2,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.04x = 5,467.44 × 2,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.04x = 12,746,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,169.60/3,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.98

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