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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.49, 5,528.78 and 2,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.49, 5,528.78 and 2,040.82 is: 3,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.49 : 5,528.78 = 2,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.49/5,528.78 = 2,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.49x = 5,528.78 × 2,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.49x = 11,283,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,249.72/3,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.37

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