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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.40, 5,465.32 and 2,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.40, 5,465.32 and 2,084.66 is: 3,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.40 : 5,465.32 = 2,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.40/5,465.32 = 2,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.40x = 5,465.32 × 2,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.40x = 11,393,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,296.24/3,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.97

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