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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.67, 5,040.38 and 2,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.67, 5,040.38 and 2,059.23 is: 2,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.67 : 5,040.38 = 2,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.67/5,040.38 = 2,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.67x = 5,040.38 × 2,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.67x = 10,379,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,306.86/3,652.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.57

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