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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.27, 5,464.09 and 2,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.27, 5,464.09 and 2,081.44 is: 3,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.27 : 5,464.09 = 2,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.27/5,464.09 = 2,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.27x = 5,464.09 × 2,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.27x = 11,373,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,175.49/3,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.13

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