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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.49, 5,530.28 and 2,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.49, 5,530.28 and 2,041.82 is: 3,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.49 : 5,530.28 = 2,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.49/5,530.28 = 2,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.49x = 5,530.28 × 2,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.49x = 11,291,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,836.31/3,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.86

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