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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.67, 5,032.36 and 2,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.67, 5,032.36 and 2,074.76 is: 2,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.67 : 5,032.36 = 2,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.67/5,032.36 = 2,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.67x = 5,032.36 × 2,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.67x = 10,440,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,939.23/3,646.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.14

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