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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.69, 5,046.18 and 2,472.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.69, 5,046.18 and 2,472.71 is: 3,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.69 : 5,046.18 = 2,472.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.69/5,046.18 = 2,472.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.69x = 5,046.18 × 2,472.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.69x = 12,477,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,752.36/3,653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.11

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