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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.96, 5,466.96 and 1,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.96, 5,466.96 and 1,912.32 is: 2,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.96 : 5,466.96 = 1,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.96/5,466.96 = 1,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.96x = 5,466.96 × 1,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.96x = 10,454,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,576.95/3,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.08

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