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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.45, 5,046.10 and 2,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.45, 5,046.10 and 2,041.58 is: 2,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.45 : 5,046.10 = 2,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.45/5,046.10 = 2,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.45x = 5,046.10 × 2,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.45x = 10,302,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,024.35/3,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.49

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