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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.20, 5,031.24 and 2,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.20, 5,031.24 and 2,073.98 is: 2,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.20 : 5,031.24 = 2,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.20/5,031.24 = 2,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.20x = 5,031.24 × 2,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.20x = 10,434,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,691.14/3,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.80

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