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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.26, 5,048.08 and 2,064.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.26, 5,048.08 and 2,064.83 is: 2,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.26 : 5,048.08 = 2,064.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.26/5,048.08 = 2,064.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.26x = 5,048.08 × 2,064.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.26x = 10,423,427.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,427.03/3,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.29

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