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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.26, 5,528.76 and 2,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.26, 5,528.76 and 2,041.35 is: 3,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.26 : 5,528.76 = 2,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.26/5,528.76 = 2,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.26x = 5,528.76 × 2,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.26x = 11,286,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,134.23/3,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.02

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