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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.93, 5,038.28 and 2,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.93, 5,038.28 and 2,079.03 is: 2,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.93 : 5,038.28 = 2,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.93/5,038.28 = 2,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.93x = 5,038.28 × 2,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.93x = 10,474,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,735.27/3,650.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.06

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