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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.85, 5,038.18 and 1,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.85, 5,038.18 and 1,972.26 is: 2,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.85 : 5,038.18 = 1,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.85/5,038.18 = 1,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.85x = 5,038.18 × 1,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.85x = 9,936,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,568.30/3,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.71

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