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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.94, 5,038.20 and 2,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.94, 5,038.20 and 2,079.54 is: 2,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.94 : 5,038.20 = 2,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.94/5,038.20 = 2,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.94x = 5,038.20 × 2,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.94x = 10,477,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,138.43/3,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.71

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