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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.16, 5,031.67 and 2,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.16, 5,031.67 and 2,074.34 is: 2,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.16 : 5,031.67 = 2,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.16/5,031.67 = 2,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.16x = 5,031.67 × 2,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.16x = 10,437,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,364.00/3,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.57

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