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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.13, 5,037.18 and 2,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.13, 5,037.18 and 2,078.22 is: 2,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.13 : 5,037.18 = 2,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.13/5,037.18 = 2,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.13x = 5,037.18 × 2,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.13x = 10,468,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,368.22/3,650.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.94

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