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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.80, 5,512.59 and 2,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.80, 5,512.59 and 2,030.04 is: 3,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.80 : 5,512.59 = 2,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.80/5,512.59 = 2,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.80x = 5,512.59 × 2,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.80x = 11,190,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,778.20/3,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.10

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