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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.76, 5,459.28 and 2,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.76, 5,459.28 and 2,095.84 is: 3,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.76 : 5,459.28 = 2,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.76/5,459.28 = 2,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.76x = 5,459.28 × 2,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.76x = 11,441,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,777.40/3,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.74

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