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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.53, 5,034.97 and 2,076.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.53, 5,034.97 and 2,076.93 is: 2,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.53 : 5,034.97 = 2,076.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.53/5,034.97 = 2,076.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.53x = 5,034.97 × 2,076.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.53x = 10,457,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,280.24/3,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.16

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