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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.88, 5,509.85 and 2,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.88, 5,509.85 and 2,033.90 is: 3,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.88 : 5,509.85 = 2,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.88/5,509.85 = 2,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.88x = 5,509.85 × 2,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.88x = 11,206,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,483.92/3,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.82

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