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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.08, 5,100.44 and 2,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.08, 5,100.44 and 2,040.08 is: 2,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.08 : 5,100.44 = 2,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.08/5,100.44 = 2,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.08x = 5,100.44 × 2,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.08x = 10,405,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,305.64/3,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.23

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