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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.20, 5,473.80 and 2,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.20, 5,473.80 and 2,187.60 is: 3,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.20 : 5,473.80 = 2,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.20/5,473.80 = 2,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.20x = 5,473.80 × 2,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.20x = 11,974,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,484.88/3,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.40

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