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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.05, 5,038.45 and 2,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.05, 5,038.45 and 2,079.15 is: 2,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.05 : 5,038.45 = 2,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.05/5,038.45 = 2,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.05x = 5,038.45 × 2,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.05x = 10,475,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,688.12/3,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.22

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