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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.34, 5,037.60 and 2,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.34, 5,037.60 and 2,079.04 is: 2,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.34 : 5,037.60 = 2,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.34/5,037.60 = 2,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.34x = 5,037.60 × 2,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.34x = 10,473,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,371.90/3,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.36

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