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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.92, 5,531.04 and 2,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.92, 5,531.04 and 2,043.84 is: 3,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.92 : 5,531.04 = 2,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.92/5,531.04 = 2,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.92x = 5,531.04 × 2,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.92x = 11,304,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,560.79/3,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.96

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