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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.30, 5,516.34 and 2,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.30, 5,516.34 and 2,032.54 is: 3,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.30 : 5,516.34 = 2,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.30/5,516.34 = 2,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.30x = 5,516.34 × 2,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.30x = 11,212,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,181.70/3,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.85

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