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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.78, 5,445.80 and 2,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.78, 5,445.80 and 2,074.26 is: 3,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.78 : 5,445.80 = 2,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.78/5,445.80 = 2,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.78x = 5,445.80 × 2,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.78x = 11,296,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,005.11/3,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.61

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