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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.12, 5,039.18 and 2,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.12, 5,039.18 and 2,079.80 is: 2,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.12 : 5,039.18 = 2,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.12/5,039.18 = 2,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.12x = 5,039.18 × 2,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.12x = 10,480,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,486.56/3,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.70

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