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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.54, 5,472.81 and 2,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.54, 5,472.81 and 2,919.54 is: 4,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.54 : 5,472.81 = 2,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.54/5,472.81 = 2,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.54x = 5,472.81 × 2,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.54x = 15,978,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,087.71/3,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.31

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