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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.17, 5,033.93 and 2,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.17, 5,033.93 and 2,054.59 is: 2,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.17 : 5,033.93 = 2,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.17/5,033.93 = 2,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.17x = 5,033.93 × 2,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.17x = 10,342,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,662.24/3,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.03

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