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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.51, 5,039.13 and 2,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.51, 5,039.13 and 2,079.62 is: 2,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.51 : 5,039.13 = 2,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.51/5,039.13 = 2,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.51x = 5,039.13 × 2,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.51x = 10,479,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,450.33/3,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.90

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