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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.53, 5,482.74 and 2,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.53, 5,482.74 and 2,095.28 is: 3,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.53 : 5,482.74 = 2,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.53/5,482.74 = 2,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.53x = 5,482.74 × 2,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.53x = 11,487,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,875.47/3,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.46

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