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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.14, 5,035.98 and 2,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.14, 5,035.98 and 2,077.20 is: 2,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.14 : 5,035.98 = 2,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.14/5,035.98 = 2,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.14x = 5,035.98 × 2,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.14x = 10,460,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,737.66/3,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.63

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