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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.98, 5,453.25 and 2,075.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.98, 5,453.25 and 2,075.73 is: 3,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.98 : 5,453.25 = 2,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.98/5,453.25 = 2,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.98x = 5,453.25 × 2,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.98x = 11,319,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,474.62/3,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.04

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