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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.24, 5,527.74 and 2,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.24, 5,527.74 and 2,040.92 is: 3,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.24 : 5,527.74 = 2,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.24/5,527.74 = 2,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.24x = 5,527.74 × 2,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.24x = 11,281,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,675.12/3,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.98

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