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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.25, 5,038.77 and 2,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.25, 5,038.77 and 2,079.49 is: 2,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.25 : 5,038.77 = 2,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.25/5,038.77 = 2,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.25x = 5,038.77 × 2,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.25x = 10,478,071.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,071.83/3,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.72

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