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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.15, 5,464.02 and 2,557.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.15, 5,464.02 and 2,557.39 is: 3,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.15 : 5,464.02 = 2,557.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.15/5,464.02 = 2,557.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.15x = 5,464.02 × 2,557.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.15x = 13,973,590.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,590.00/3,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.32

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