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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.76, 5,523.48 and 2,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.76, 5,523.48 and 2,043.08 is: 3,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.76 : 5,523.48 = 2,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.76/5,523.48 = 2,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.76x = 5,523.48 × 2,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.76x = 11,284,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,911.52/3,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.76

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