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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.26, 5,037.40 and 2,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.26, 5,037.40 and 2,078.50 is: 2,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.26 : 5,037.40 = 2,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.26/5,037.40 = 2,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.26x = 5,037.40 × 2,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.26x = 10,470,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,235.90/3,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.35

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