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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.89, 5,467.27 and 2,146.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.89, 5,467.27 and 2,146.35 is: 3,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.89 : 5,467.27 = 2,146.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.89/5,467.27 = 2,146.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.89x = 5,467.27 × 2,146.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.89x = 11,734,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,674.96/3,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.32

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