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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.20, 5,048.44 and 2,064.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.20, 5,048.44 and 2,064.83 is: 2,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.20 : 5,048.44 = 2,064.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.20/5,048.44 = 2,064.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.20x = 5,048.44 × 2,064.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.20x = 10,424,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,170.37/3,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.54

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