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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.94, 5,482.98 and 2,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.94, 5,482.98 and 2,014.26 is: 3,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.94 : 5,482.98 = 2,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.94/5,482.98 = 2,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.94x = 5,482.98 × 2,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.94x = 11,044,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,147.29/3,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.05

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