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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.36, 5,038.08 and 2,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.36, 5,038.08 and 2,078.96 is: 2,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.36 : 5,038.08 = 2,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.36/5,038.08 = 2,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.36x = 5,038.08 × 2,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.36x = 10,473,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,966.80/3,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.30

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