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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.08, 5,035.80 and 2,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.08, 5,035.80 and 2,077.44 is: 2,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.08 : 5,035.80 = 2,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.08/5,035.80 = 2,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.08x = 5,035.80 × 2,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.08x = 10,461,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,572.35/3,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.91

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