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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.75, 5,486.46 and 2,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.75, 5,486.46 and 2,731.84 is: 4,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.75 : 5,486.46 = 2,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.75/5,486.46 = 2,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.75x = 5,486.46 × 2,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.75x = 14,988,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,130.89/3,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.81

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