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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.65, 5,040.95 and 2,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.65, 5,040.95 and 2,059.92 is: 2,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.65 : 5,040.95 = 2,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.65/5,040.95 = 2,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.65x = 5,040.95 × 2,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.65x = 10,383,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,943.42/3,652.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.85

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