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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.92, 5,033.48 and 2,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.92, 5,033.48 and 2,154.76 is: 2,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.92 : 5,033.48 = 2,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.92/5,033.48 = 2,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.92x = 5,033.48 × 2,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.92x = 10,845,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,941.36/3,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.00

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