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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.01, 5,038.44 and 2,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.01, 5,038.44 and 2,079.12 is: 2,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.01 : 5,038.44 = 2,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.01/5,038.44 = 2,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.01x = 5,038.44 × 2,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.01x = 10,475,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,521.37/3,651.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.21

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