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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.38, 5,449.36 and 2,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.38, 5,449.36 and 2,073.16 is: 3,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.38 : 5,449.36 = 2,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.38/5,449.36 = 2,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.38x = 5,449.36 × 2,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.38x = 11,297,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,395.18/3,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.77

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