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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.56, 4,996.36 and 2,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.56, 4,996.36 and 2,048.68 is: 2,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.56 : 4,996.36 = 2,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.56/4,996.36 = 2,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.56x = 4,996.36 × 2,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.56x = 10,235,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,942.80/3,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.17

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