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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.85, 5,047.82 and 1,979.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.85, 5,047.82 and 1,979.25 is: 2,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.85 : 5,047.82 = 1,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.85/5,047.82 = 1,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.85x = 5,047.82 × 1,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.85x = 9,990,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,897.74/3,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.36

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