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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.45, 5,516.10 and 2,033.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.45, 5,516.10 and 2,033.91 is: 3,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.45 : 5,516.10 = 2,033.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.45/5,516.10 = 2,033.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.45x = 5,516.10 × 2,033.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.45x = 11,219,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,250.95/3,681.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.51

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