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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.48, 5,468.76 and 2,187.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.48, 5,468.76 and 2,187.41 is: 3,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.48 : 5,468.76 = 2,187.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.48/5,468.76 = 2,187.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.48x = 5,468.76 × 2,187.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.48x = 11,962,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,392.97/3,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.04

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