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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.44, 5,031.58 and 2,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.44, 5,031.58 and 2,074.36 is: 2,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.44 : 5,031.58 = 2,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.44/5,031.58 = 2,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.44x = 5,031.58 × 2,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.44x = 10,437,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,308.29/3,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.33

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