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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.84, 5,031.40 and 2,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.84, 5,031.40 and 2,053.24 is: 2,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.84 : 5,031.40 = 2,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.84/5,031.40 = 2,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.84x = 5,031.40 × 2,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.84x = 10,330,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,671.74/3,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.77

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