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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.38, 5,528.94 and 2,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.38, 5,528.94 and 2,041.44 is: 3,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.38 : 5,528.94 = 2,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.38/5,528.94 = 2,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.38x = 5,528.94 × 2,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.38x = 11,286,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,999.27/3,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.15

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