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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.24, 5,516.28 and 2,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.24, 5,516.28 and 2,036 is: 3,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.24 : 5,516.28 = 2,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.24/5,516.28 = 2,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.24x = 5,516.28 × 2,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.24x = 11,231,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,146.08/3,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.74

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