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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.26, 5,031.70 and 2,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.26, 5,031.70 and 2,052.94 is: 2,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.26 : 5,031.70 = 2,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.26/5,031.70 = 2,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.26x = 5,031.70 × 2,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.26x = 10,329,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,778.20/3,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.98

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