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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.23, 5,504.39 and 2,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.23, 5,504.39 and 2,848.46 is: 4,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.23 : 5,504.39 = 2,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.23/5,504.39 = 2,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.23x = 5,504.39 × 2,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.23x = 15,679,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,007.22/3,674.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.30

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