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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.81, 5,035.07 and 2,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.81, 5,035.07 and 2,055.39 is: 2,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.81 : 5,035.07 = 2,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.81/5,035.07 = 2,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.81x = 5,035.07 × 2,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.81x = 10,349,013.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,013.00/3,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.27

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