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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.53, 5,474.31 and 2,915.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.53, 5,474.31 and 2,915.67 is: 4,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.53 : 5,474.31 = 2,915.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.53/5,474.31 = 2,915.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.53x = 5,474.31 × 2,915.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.53x = 15,961,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,281.44/3,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.52

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