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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.22, 5,450.62 and 2,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.22, 5,450.62 and 2,074 is: 3,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.22 : 5,450.62 = 2,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.22/5,450.62 = 2,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.22x = 5,450.62 × 2,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.22x = 11,304,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,585.88/3,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.03

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