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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.80, 5,514.09 and 2,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.80, 5,514.09 and 2,031.04 is: 3,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.80 : 5,514.09 = 2,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.80/5,514.09 = 2,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.80x = 5,514.09 × 2,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.80x = 11,199,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,337.35/3,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.60

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