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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.88, 5,508.35 and 2,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.88, 5,508.35 and 2,032.90 is: 3,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.88 : 5,508.35 = 2,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.88/5,508.35 = 2,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.88x = 5,508.35 × 2,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.88x = 11,197,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,924.72/3,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.32

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