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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.89, 5,033.07 and 2,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.89, 5,033.07 and 2,075.22 is: 2,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.89 : 5,033.07 = 2,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.89/5,033.07 = 2,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.89x = 5,033.07 × 2,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.89x = 10,444,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,727.53/3,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.01

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