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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.24, 5,476.32 and 2,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.24, 5,476.32 and 2,875.20 is: 4,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.24 : 5,476.32 = 2,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.24/5,476.32 = 2,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.24x = 5,476.32 × 2,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.24x = 15,745,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,515.26/3,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.83

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