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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.29, 5,031.58 and 2,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.29, 5,031.58 and 2,053.08 is: 2,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.29 : 5,031.58 = 2,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.29/5,031.58 = 2,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.29x = 5,031.58 × 2,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.29x = 10,330,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,259.10/3,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.09

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