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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.68, 5,036.76 and 2,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.68, 5,036.76 and 2,077.74 is: 2,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.68 : 5,036.76 = 2,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.68/5,036.76 = 2,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.68x = 5,036.76 × 2,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.68x = 10,465,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,077.72/3,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.40

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