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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.14, 5,037.90 and 2,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.14, 5,037.90 and 2,079.02 is: 2,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.14 : 5,037.90 = 2,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.14/5,037.90 = 2,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.14x = 5,037.90 × 2,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.14x = 10,473,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,894.86/3,651.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.66

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