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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.48, 5,646.71 and 2,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.48, 5,646.71 and 2,943.44 is: 4,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.48 : 5,646.71 = 2,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.48/5,646.71 = 2,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.48x = 5,646.71 × 2,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.48x = 16,620,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,752.38/3,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.16

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