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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.15, 5,032.12 and 2,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.15, 5,032.12 and 2,052.85 is: 2,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.15 : 5,032.12 = 2,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.15/5,032.12 = 2,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.15x = 5,032.12 × 2,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.15x = 10,330,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,187.54/3,646.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.18

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