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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.08, 5,476.53 and 2,478.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.08, 5,476.53 and 2,478.15 is: 3,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.08 : 5,476.53 = 2,478.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.08/5,476.53 = 2,478.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.08x = 5,476.53 × 2,478.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.08x = 13,571,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,662.82/3,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.17

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