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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.13, 5,031.68 and 2,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.13, 5,031.68 and 2,074.32 is: 2,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.13 : 5,031.68 = 2,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.13/5,031.68 = 2,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.13x = 5,031.68 × 2,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.13x = 10,437,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,304.09/3,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.57

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