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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.79, 5,474.80 and 2,093.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.79, 5,474.80 and 2,093.85 is: 3,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.79 : 5,474.80 = 2,093.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.79/5,474.80 = 2,093.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.79x = 5,474.80 × 2,093.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.79x = 11,463,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,412.60/3,652.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.27

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