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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.07, 3,648.51 and 2,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.07, 3,648.51 and 2,085.36 is: 2,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.07 : 3,648.51 = 2,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.07/3,648.51 = 2,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.07x = 3,648.51 × 2,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.07x = 7,608,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,456.81/2,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.47

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