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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.32, 5,039.88 and 2,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.32, 5,039.88 and 2,059.08 is: 2,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.32 : 5,039.88 = 2,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.32/5,039.88 = 2,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.32x = 5,039.88 × 2,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.32x = 10,377,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,516.11/3,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.35

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