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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.94, 5,453.20 and 2,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.94, 5,453.20 and 2,075.70 is: 3,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.94 : 5,453.20 = 2,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.94/5,453.20 = 2,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.94x = 5,453.20 × 2,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.94x = 11,319,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,207.24/3,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.58

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