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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.88, 5,031.30 and 2,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.88, 5,031.30 and 2,074.48 is: 2,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.88 : 5,031.30 = 2,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.88/5,031.30 = 2,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.88x = 5,031.30 × 2,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.88x = 10,437,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,331.22/3,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.77

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