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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.21, 5,450.49 and 2,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.21, 5,450.49 and 2,074.97 is: 3,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.21 : 5,450.49 = 2,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.21/5,450.49 = 2,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.21x = 5,450.49 × 2,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.21x = 11,309,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,616.86/3,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.84

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