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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.25, 5,047.07 and 2,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.25, 5,047.07 and 2,085.44 is: 2,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.25 : 5,047.07 = 2,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.25/5,047.07 = 2,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.25x = 5,047.07 × 2,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.25x = 10,525,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,341.64/3,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.15

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