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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.53, 5,449.58 and 2,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.53, 5,449.58 and 2,073.30 is: 3,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.53 : 5,449.58 = 2,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.53/5,449.58 = 2,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.53x = 5,449.58 × 2,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.53x = 11,298,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,603.85/3,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.98

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