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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.26, 5,467.83 and 2,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.26, 5,467.83 and 2,146.74 is: 3,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.26 : 5,467.83 = 2,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.26/5,467.83 = 2,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.26x = 5,467.83 × 2,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.26x = 11,738,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,009.37/3,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.90

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