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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.90, 5,488.86 and 2,013.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.90, 5,488.86 and 2,013.14 is: 3,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.90 : 5,488.86 = 2,013.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.90/5,488.86 = 2,013.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.90x = 5,488.86 × 2,013.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.90x = 11,049,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,843.62/3,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.64

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