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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.96, 5,485.14 and 2,009.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.96, 5,485.14 and 2,009.82 is: 3,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.96 : 5,485.14 = 2,009.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.96/5,485.14 = 2,009.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.96x = 5,485.14 × 2,009.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.96x = 11,024,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,144.07/3,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.21

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