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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.26, 5,467.62 and 3,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.26, 5,467.62 and 3,184.86 is: 4,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.26 : 5,467.62 = 3,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.26/5,467.62 = 3,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.26x = 5,467.62 × 3,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.26x = 17,413,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,604.23/3,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.13

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