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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.43, 5,466.34 and 2,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.43, 5,466.34 and 2,873.38 is: 4,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.43 : 5,466.34 = 2,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.43/5,466.34 = 2,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.43x = 5,466.34 × 2,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.43x = 15,706,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,872.03/3,648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.10

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