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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654, 5,046.84 and 2,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654, 5,046.84 and 2,473.02 is: 3,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654 : 5,046.84 = 2,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654/5,046.84 = 2,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654x = 5,046.84 × 2,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654x = 12,480,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,936.26/3,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.69

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