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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.99, 5,462.73 and 2,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.99, 5,462.73 and 2,475.93 is: 3,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.99 : 5,462.73 = 2,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.99/5,462.73 = 2,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.99x = 5,462.73 × 2,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.99x = 13,525,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,337.09/3,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.60

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