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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.92, 5,451.65 and 2,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.92, 5,451.65 and 2,073.73 is: 3,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.92 : 5,451.65 = 2,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.92/5,451.65 = 2,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.92x = 5,451.65 × 2,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.92x = 11,305,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,212.53/3,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.46

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