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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.68, 5,039.46 and 2,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.68, 5,039.46 and 2,079.66 is: 2,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.68 : 5,039.46 = 2,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.68/5,039.46 = 2,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.68x = 5,039.46 × 2,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.68x = 10,480,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,358.58/3,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.23

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