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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.15, 5,035.83 and 2,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.15, 5,035.83 and 2,077.24 is: 2,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.15 : 5,035.83 = 2,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.15/5,035.83 = 2,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.15x = 5,035.83 × 2,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.15x = 10,460,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,639.50/3,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.60

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