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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.08, 5,443.32 and 2,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.08, 5,443.32 and 2,071.96 is: 3,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.08 : 5,443.32 = 2,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.08/5,443.32 = 2,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.08x = 5,443.32 × 2,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.08x = 11,278,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,341.31/3,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.34

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