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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.36, 5,519.60 and 2,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.36, 5,519.60 and 2,036.64 is: 3,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.36 : 5,519.60 = 2,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.36/5,519.60 = 2,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.36x = 5,519.60 × 2,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.36x = 11,241,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,438.14/3,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.27

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