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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.96, 5,046.79 and 2,042.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.96, 5,046.79 and 2,042.09 is: 2,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.96 : 5,046.79 = 2,042.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.96/5,046.79 = 2,042.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.96x = 5,046.79 × 2,042.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.96x = 10,305,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,974.16/3,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.18

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