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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.28, 5,036.97 and 2,078.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.28, 5,036.97 and 2,078.07 is: 2,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.28 : 5,036.97 = 2,078.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.28/5,036.97 = 2,078.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.28x = 5,036.97 × 2,078.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.28x = 10,467,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,176.25/3,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.50

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