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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.70, 5,036.62 and 2,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.70, 5,036.62 and 2,077.88 is: 2,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.70 : 5,036.62 = 2,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.70/5,036.62 = 2,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.70x = 5,036.62 × 2,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.70x = 10,465,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,491.97/3,649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.49

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