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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.56, 5,037.80 and 2,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.56, 5,037.80 and 2,078.76 is: 2,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.56 : 5,037.80 = 2,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.56/5,037.80 = 2,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.56x = 5,037.80 × 2,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.56x = 10,472,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,377.13/3,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.70

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