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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.66, 5,035.15 and 2,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.66, 5,035.15 and 2,076.75 is: 2,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.66 : 5,035.15 = 2,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.66/5,035.15 = 2,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.66x = 5,035.15 × 2,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.66x = 10,456,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,750.36/3,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.92

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