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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.53, 5,472.74 and 2,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.53, 5,472.74 and 2,475.62 is: 3,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.53 : 5,472.74 = 2,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.53/5,472.74 = 2,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.53x = 5,472.74 × 2,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.53x = 13,548,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,384.86/3,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.39

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