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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.85, 5,482.35 and 2,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.85, 5,482.35 and 2,008.58 is: 3,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.85 : 5,482.35 = 2,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.85/5,482.35 = 2,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.85x = 5,482.35 × 2,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.85x = 11,011,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,711.15/3,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.20

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