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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.58, 5,466.18 and 2,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.58, 5,466.18 and 2,086.04 is: 3,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.58 : 5,466.18 = 2,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.58/5,466.18 = 2,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.58x = 5,466.18 × 2,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.58x = 11,402,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,670.13/3,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.95

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