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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.62, 5,531.06 and 2,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.62, 5,531.06 and 2,046.32 is: 3,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.62 : 5,531.06 = 2,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.62/5,531.06 = 2,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.62x = 5,531.06 × 2,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.62x = 11,318,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,318.70/3,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.78

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