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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.65, 5,472.92 and 2,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.65, 5,472.92 and 2,475.74 is: 3,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.65 : 5,472.92 = 2,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.65/5,472.92 = 2,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.65x = 5,472.92 × 2,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.65x = 13,549,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,533.15/3,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.57

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