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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.10, 5,453.42 and 2,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.10, 5,453.42 and 2,075.84 is: 3,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.10 : 5,453.42 = 2,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.10/5,453.42 = 2,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.10x = 5,453.42 × 2,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.10x = 11,320,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,427.37/3,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.20

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