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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.05, 5,035.73 and 2,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.05, 5,035.73 and 2,077.16 is: 2,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.05 : 5,035.73 = 2,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.05/5,035.73 = 2,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.05x = 5,035.73 × 2,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.05x = 10,459,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,981.36/3,649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.49

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