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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.95, 5,035.67 and 2,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.95, 5,035.67 and 2,077.14 is: 2,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.95 : 5,035.67 = 2,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.95/5,035.67 = 2,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.95x = 5,035.67 × 2,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.95x = 10,459,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,781.20/3,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.52

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