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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.52, 5,440.02 and 2,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.52, 5,440.02 and 2,092.60 is: 3,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.52 : 5,440.02 = 2,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.52/5,440.02 = 2,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.52x = 5,440.02 × 2,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.52x = 11,383,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,785.85/3,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.58

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