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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.91, 5,475.83 and 2,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.91, 5,475.83 and 2,088.67 is: 3,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.91 : 5,475.83 = 2,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.91/5,475.83 = 2,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.91x = 5,475.83 × 2,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.91x = 11,437,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,201.85/3,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.13

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