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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.97, 5,036.96 and 2,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.97, 5,036.96 and 2,078.06 is: 2,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.97 : 5,036.96 = 2,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.97/5,036.96 = 2,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.97x = 5,036.96 × 2,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.97x = 10,467,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,122.89/3,649.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.73

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