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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.66, 5,039.43 and 2,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.66, 5,039.43 and 2,079.72 is: 2,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.66 : 5,039.43 = 2,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.66/5,039.43 = 2,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.66x = 5,039.43 × 2,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.66x = 10,480,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,603.36/3,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.09

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