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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.27, 5,466.63 and 2,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.27, 5,466.63 and 2,085.54 is: 3,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.27 : 5,466.63 = 2,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.27/5,466.63 = 2,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.27x = 5,466.63 × 2,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.27x = 11,400,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,875.53/3,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.30

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