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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.34, 5,033.46 and 2,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.34, 5,033.46 and 2,076.04 is: 2,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.34 : 5,033.46 = 2,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.34/5,033.46 = 2,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.34x = 5,033.46 × 2,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.34x = 10,449,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,664.30/3,648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.22

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