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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.18, 5,465.96 and 2,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.18, 5,465.96 and 2,873.14 is: 4,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.18 : 5,465.96 = 2,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.18/5,465.96 = 2,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.18x = 5,465.96 × 2,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.18x = 15,704,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,468.31/3,648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.74

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