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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.30, 5,037.34 and 2,078.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.30, 5,037.34 and 2,078.36 is: 2,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.30 : 5,037.34 = 2,078.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.30/5,037.34 = 2,078.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.30x = 5,037.34 × 2,078.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.30x = 10,469,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,405.96/3,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.09

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