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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.18, 5,486.13 and 2,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.18, 5,486.13 and 2,095.74 is: 3,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.18 : 5,486.13 = 2,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.18/5,486.13 = 2,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.18x = 5,486.13 × 2,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.18x = 11,497,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,502.09/3,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.40

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