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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.68, 5,034 and 2,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.68, 5,034 and 2,076.46 is: 2,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.68 : 5,034 = 2,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.68/5,034 = 2,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.68x = 5,034 × 2,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.68x = 10,452,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,899.64/3,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.84

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