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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.48, 5,046.48 and 2,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.48, 5,046.48 and 2,084.96 is: 2,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.48 : 5,046.48 = 2,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.48/5,046.48 = 2,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.48x = 5,046.48 × 2,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.48x = 10,521,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,708.94/3,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.55

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