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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.38, 5,031.94 and 2,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.38, 5,031.94 and 2,074.44 is: 2,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.38 : 5,031.94 = 2,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.38/5,031.94 = 2,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.38x = 5,031.94 × 2,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.38x = 10,438,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,457.61/3,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.69

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