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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.41, 5,031.57 and 2,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.41, 5,031.57 and 2,074.53 is: 2,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.41 : 5,031.57 = 2,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.41/5,031.57 = 2,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.41x = 5,031.57 × 2,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.41x = 10,438,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,142.91/3,646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.58

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