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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.48, 5,034.12 and 2,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.48, 5,034.12 and 2,055.12 is: 2,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.48 : 5,034.12 = 2,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.48/5,034.12 = 2,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.48x = 5,034.12 × 2,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.48x = 10,345,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,720.69/3,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.62

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