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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.46, 5,063.63 and 2,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.46, 5,063.63 and 2,475.18 is: 3,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.46 : 5,063.63 = 2,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.46/5,063.63 = 2,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.46x = 5,063.63 × 2,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.46x = 12,533,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,395.70/3,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.53

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