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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.76, 5,035.35 and 2,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.76, 5,035.35 and 2,077 is: 2,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.76 : 5,035.35 = 2,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.76/5,035.35 = 2,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.76x = 5,035.35 × 2,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.76x = 10,458,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,421.95/3,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.29

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