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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.07, 5,046.81 and 2,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.07, 5,046.81 and 2,085.25 is: 2,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.07 : 5,046.81 = 2,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.07/5,046.81 = 2,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.07x = 5,046.81 × 2,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.07x = 10,523,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,860.55/3,658.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.89

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