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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.69, 5,033.34 and 2,075.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.69, 5,033.34 and 2,075.69 is: 2,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.69 : 5,033.34 = 2,075.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.69/5,033.34 = 2,075.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.69x = 5,033.34 × 2,075.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.69x = 10,447,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,666.09/3,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.97

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