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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.52, 5,448.64 and 2,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.52, 5,448.64 and 2,074.36 is: 3,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.52 : 5,448.64 = 2,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.52/5,448.64 = 2,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.52x = 5,448.64 × 2,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.52x = 11,302,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,440.87/3,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.89

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