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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.80, 5,032.22 and 2,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.80, 5,032.22 and 2,053.10 is: 2,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.80 : 5,032.22 = 2,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.80/5,032.22 = 2,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.80x = 5,032.22 × 2,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.80x = 10,331,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,615.46/3,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.06

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