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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.16, 5,031.24 and 2,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.16, 5,031.24 and 2,052.61 is: 2,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.16 : 5,031.24 = 2,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.16/5,031.24 = 2,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.16x = 5,031.24 × 2,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.16x = 10,327,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,173.54/3,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.34

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