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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.44, 5,526.40 and 2,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.44, 5,526.40 and 2,037.32 is: 3,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.44 : 5,526.40 = 2,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.44/5,526.40 = 2,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.44x = 5,526.40 × 2,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.44x = 11,259,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,045.25/3,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.50

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