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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.10, 5,505.67 and 2,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.10, 5,505.67 and 2,031.12 is: 3,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.10 : 5,505.67 = 2,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.10/5,505.67 = 2,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.10x = 5,505.67 × 2,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.10x = 11,182,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,676.45/3,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.65

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