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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.48, 5,473.58 and 2,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.48, 5,473.58 and 2,090.14 is: 3,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.48 : 5,473.58 = 2,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.48/5,473.58 = 2,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.48x = 5,473.58 × 2,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.48x = 11,440,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,548.50/3,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.27

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