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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.20, 5,481.40 and 2,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.20, 5,481.40 and 2,007.76 is: 3,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.20 : 5,481.40 = 2,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.20/5,481.40 = 2,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.20x = 5,481.40 × 2,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.20x = 11,005,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,335.66/3,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.52

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