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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.13, 5,047.84 and 2,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.13, 5,047.84 and 2,064.64 is: 2,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.13 : 5,047.84 = 2,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.13/5,047.84 = 2,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.13x = 5,047.84 × 2,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.13x = 10,421,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,960.19/3,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.99

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