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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.80, 5,035.36 and 2,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.80, 5,035.36 and 2,076.88 is: 2,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.80 : 5,035.36 = 2,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.80/5,035.36 = 2,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.80x = 5,035.36 × 2,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.80x = 10,457,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,838.48/3,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.10

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