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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630, 5,436.34 and 2,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630, 5,436.34 and 2,087.76 is: 3,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630 : 5,436.34 = 2,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630/5,436.34 = 2,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630x = 5,436.34 × 2,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630x = 11,349,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,773.20/3,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.66

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