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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.64, 5,043.36 and 2,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.64, 5,043.36 and 2,082.68 is: 2,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.64 : 5,043.36 = 2,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.64/5,043.36 = 2,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.64x = 5,043.36 × 2,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.64x = 10,503,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,705.00/3,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.07

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