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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.25, 5,038.25 and 2,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.25, 5,038.25 and 2,079.27 is: 2,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.25 : 5,038.25 = 2,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.25/5,038.25 = 2,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.25x = 5,038.25 × 2,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.25x = 10,475,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,871.68/3,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.91

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