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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.60, 5,468.94 and 2,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.60, 5,468.94 and 2,484.72 is: 3,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.60 : 5,468.94 = 2,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.60/5,468.94 = 2,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.60x = 5,468.94 × 2,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.60x = 13,588,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,784.60/3,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.27

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