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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.20, 5,616.45 and 2,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.20, 5,616.45 and 2,648.10 is: 3,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.20 : 5,616.45 = 2,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.20/5,616.45 = 2,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.20x = 5,616.45 × 2,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.20x = 14,872,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,921.25/3,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.76

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