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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.30, 5,467.27 and 2,812.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.30, 5,467.27 and 2,812.21 is: 4,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.30 : 5,467.27 = 2,812.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.30/5,467.27 = 2,812.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.30x = 5,467.27 × 2,812.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.30x = 15,375,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,084.03/3,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.31

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