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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.30, 5,480.86 and 2,095.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.30, 5,480.86 and 2,095.06 is: 3,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.30 : 5,480.86 = 2,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.30/5,480.86 = 2,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.30x = 5,480.86 × 2,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.30x = 11,482,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,720.68/3,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.11

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