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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.10, 5,048.26 and 2,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.10, 5,048.26 and 2,086.16 is: 2,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.10 : 5,048.26 = 2,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.10/5,048.26 = 2,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.10x = 5,048.26 × 2,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.10x = 10,531,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,447.62/3,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.94

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