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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.36, 5,513.60 and 2,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.36, 5,513.60 and 2,032.64 is: 3,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.36 : 5,513.60 = 2,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.36/5,513.60 = 2,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.36x = 5,513.60 × 2,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.36x = 11,207,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,163.90/3,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.27

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