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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.32, 5,511.90 and 2,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.32, 5,511.90 and 2,032.68 is: 3,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.32 : 5,511.90 = 2,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.32/5,511.90 = 2,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.32x = 5,511.90 × 2,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.32x = 11,203,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,928.89/3,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.42

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