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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.82, 5,032.49 and 2,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.82, 5,032.49 and 2,053.55 is: 2,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.82 : 5,032.49 = 2,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.82/5,032.49 = 2,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.82x = 5,032.49 × 2,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.82x = 10,334,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,434.41/3,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.82

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