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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.64, 5,035.23 and 2,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.64, 5,035.23 and 2,115.85 is: 2,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.64 : 5,035.23 = 2,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.64/5,035.23 = 2,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.64x = 5,035.23 × 2,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.64x = 10,653,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,791.40/3,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.93

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