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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650, 5,037.18 and 2,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650, 5,037.18 and 2,078.24 is: 2,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650 : 5,037.18 = 2,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650/5,037.18 = 2,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650x = 5,037.18 × 2,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650x = 10,468,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,468.96/3,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.07

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