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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.64, 5,033.28 and 2,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.64, 5,033.28 and 2,075.24 is: 2,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.64 : 5,033.28 = 2,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.64/5,033.28 = 2,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.64x = 5,033.28 × 2,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.64x = 10,445,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,263.99/3,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.35

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