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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.99, 5,467.23 and 2,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.99, 5,467.23 and 2,478.93 is: 3,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.99 : 5,467.23 = 2,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.99/5,467.23 = 2,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.99x = 5,467.23 × 2,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.99x = 13,552,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,880.46/3,651.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.09

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