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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.57, 5,038.47 and 2,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.57, 5,038.47 and 2,079.63 is: 2,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.57 : 5,038.47 = 2,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.57/5,038.47 = 2,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.57x = 5,038.47 × 2,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.57x = 10,478,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,153.37/3,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.49

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