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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.99, 5,038.37 and 2,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.99, 5,038.37 and 2,079.08 is: 2,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.99 : 5,038.37 = 2,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.99/5,038.37 = 2,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.99x = 5,038.37 × 2,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.99x = 10,475,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,174.30/3,650.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.13

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