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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.60, 6,518.88 and 2,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.60, 6,518.88 and 2,036 is: 3,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.60 : 6,518.88 = 2,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.60/6,518.88 = 2,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.60x = 6,518.88 × 2,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.60x = 13,272,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,439.68/4,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.42

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