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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.48, 5,509.02 and 2,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.48, 5,509.02 and 2,029.80 is: 3,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.48 : 5,509.02 = 2,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.48/5,509.02 = 2,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.48x = 5,509.02 × 2,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.48x = 11,182,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,208.80/3,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.87

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