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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.92, 5,033.43 and 2,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.92, 5,033.43 and 2,154.90 is: 2,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.92 : 5,033.43 = 2,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.92/5,033.43 = 2,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.92x = 5,033.43 × 2,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.92x = 10,846,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,538.31/3,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.16

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