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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.21, 5,034.45 and 2,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.21, 5,034.45 and 2,076.30 is: 2,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.21 : 5,034.45 = 2,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.21/5,034.45 = 2,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.21x = 5,034.45 × 2,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.21x = 10,453,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,028.54/3,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.25

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