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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.80, 5,487.12 and 2,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.80, 5,487.12 and 2,015.04 is: 3,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.80 : 5,487.12 = 2,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.80/5,487.12 = 2,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.80x = 5,487.12 × 2,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.80x = 11,056,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,766.28/3,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.97

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