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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.58, 5,033.22 and 2,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.58, 5,033.22 and 2,075.18 is: 2,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.58 : 5,033.22 = 2,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.58/5,033.22 = 2,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.58x = 5,033.22 × 2,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.58x = 10,444,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,837.48/3,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.28

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