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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.52, 5,516.64 and 2,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.52, 5,516.64 and 2,031.84 is: 3,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.52 : 5,516.64 = 2,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.52/5,516.64 = 2,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.52x = 5,516.64 × 2,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.52x = 11,208,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,929.82/3,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.45

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