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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.30, 5,035.96 and 2,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.30, 5,035.96 and 2,077.36 is: 2,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.30 : 5,035.96 = 2,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.30/5,035.96 = 2,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.30x = 5,035.96 × 2,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.30x = 10,461,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,501.87/3,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.71

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