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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.96, 5,036.68 and 2,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.96, 5,036.68 and 2,077.75 is: 2,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.96 : 5,036.68 = 2,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.96/5,036.68 = 2,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.96x = 5,036.68 × 2,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.96x = 10,464,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,961.87/3,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.14

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