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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.10, 5,037.66 and 2,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.10, 5,037.66 and 2,078.34 is: 2,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.10 : 5,037.66 = 2,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.10/5,037.66 = 2,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.10x = 5,037.66 × 2,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.10x = 10,469,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,970.28/3,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.41

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