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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.20, 5,026.36 and 2,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.20, 5,026.36 and 2,049.60 is: 2,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.20 : 5,026.36 = 2,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.20/5,026.36 = 2,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.20x = 5,026.36 × 2,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.20x = 10,302,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,024.44/3,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.74

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