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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.05, 5,537.44 and 2,028.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.05, 5,537.44 and 2,028.39 is: 3,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.05 : 5,537.44 = 2,028.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.05/5,537.44 = 2,028.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.05x = 5,537.44 × 2,028.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.05x = 11,232,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,069.69/3,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.94

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