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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.24, 5,441.04 and 2,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.24, 5,441.04 and 2,088 is: 3,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.24 : 5,441.04 = 2,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.24/5,441.04 = 2,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.24x = 5,441.04 × 2,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.24x = 11,360,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,891.52/3,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.52

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