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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.32, 5,048.44 and 1,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.32, 5,048.44 and 1,979.69 is: 2,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.32 : 5,048.44 = 1,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.32/5,048.44 = 1,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.32x = 5,048.44 × 1,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.32x = 9,994,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,355.53/3,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.95

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