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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.45, 5,038.02 and 2,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.45, 5,038.02 and 2,078.38 is: 2,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.45 : 5,038.02 = 2,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.45/5,038.02 = 2,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.45x = 5,038.02 × 2,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.45x = 10,470,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,884.43/3,650.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.38

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