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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.46, 5,472.18 and 2,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.46, 5,472.18 and 2,086.26 is: 3,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.46 : 5,472.18 = 2,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.46/5,472.18 = 2,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.46x = 5,472.18 × 2,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.46x = 11,416,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,390.25/3,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.53

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