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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.34, 5,045.63 and 2,063.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.34, 5,045.63 and 2,063.07 is: 2,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.34 : 5,045.63 = 2,063.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.34/5,045.63 = 2,063.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.34x = 5,045.63 × 2,063.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.34x = 10,409,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,477.57/3,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.97

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