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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.69, 5,039.28 and 2,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.69, 5,039.28 and 2,079.75 is: 2,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.69 : 5,039.28 = 2,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.69/5,039.28 = 2,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.69x = 5,039.28 × 2,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.69x = 10,480,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,442.58/3,651.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.03

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