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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.76, 5,524.98 and 2,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.76, 5,524.98 and 2,044.08 is: 3,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.76 : 5,524.98 = 2,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.76/5,524.98 = 2,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.76x = 5,524.98 × 2,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.76x = 11,293,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,501.12/3,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.26

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