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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.84, 5,467.05 and 2,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.84, 5,467.05 and 2,476.32 is: 3,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.84 : 5,467.05 = 2,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.84/5,467.05 = 2,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.84x = 5,467.05 × 2,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.84x = 13,538,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,165.26/3,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.27

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