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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.06, 5,034.62 and 2,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.06, 5,034.62 and 2,076.26 is: 2,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.06 : 5,034.62 = 2,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.06/5,034.62 = 2,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.06x = 5,034.62 × 2,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.06x = 10,453,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,160.14/3,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.40

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