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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.33, 5,037.49 and 2,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.33, 5,037.49 and 2,078.52 is: 2,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.33 : 5,037.49 = 2,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.33/5,037.49 = 2,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.33x = 5,037.49 × 2,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.33x = 10,470,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,523.71/3,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.38

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