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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.71, 5,460.09 and 2,672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.71, 5,460.09 and 2,672.39 is: 3,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.71 : 5,460.09 = 2,672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.71/5,460.09 = 2,672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.71x = 5,460.09 × 2,672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.71x = 14,591,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,462.61/3,648.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.08

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