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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.90, 5,033.10 and 2,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.90, 5,033.10 and 2,075.32 is: 2,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.90 : 5,033.10 = 2,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.90/5,033.10 = 2,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.90x = 5,033.10 × 2,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.90x = 10,445,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,293.09/3,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.16

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