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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.96, 5,524.02 and 2,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.96, 5,524.02 and 2,043.68 is: 3,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.96 : 5,524.02 = 2,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.96/5,524.02 = 2,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.96x = 5,524.02 × 2,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.96x = 11,289,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,329.19/3,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.30

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