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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.72, 5,477.76 and 2,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.72, 5,477.76 and 2,192.94 is: 3,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.72 : 5,477.76 = 2,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.72/5,477.76 = 2,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.72x = 5,477.76 × 2,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.72x = 12,012,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,399.01/3,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.82

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