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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.49, 5,037.67 and 2,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.49, 5,037.67 and 2,078.58 is: 2,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.49 : 5,037.67 = 2,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.49/5,037.67 = 2,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.49x = 5,037.67 × 2,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.49x = 10,471,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,221.60/3,650.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.44

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