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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.15, 5,472.17 and 2,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.15, 5,472.17 and 2,475.24 is: 3,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.15 : 5,472.17 = 2,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.15/5,472.17 = 2,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.15x = 5,472.17 × 2,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.15x = 13,544,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,940.26/3,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.82

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