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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.32, 5,038.73 and 2,079.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.32, 5,038.73 and 2,079.31 is: 2,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.32 : 5,038.73 = 2,079.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.32/5,038.73 = 2,079.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.32x = 5,038.73 × 2,079.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.32x = 10,477,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,081.68/3,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.40

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