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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.34, 5,048.51 and 1,979.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.34, 5,048.51 and 1,979.75 is: 2,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.34 : 5,048.51 = 1,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.34/5,048.51 = 1,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.34x = 5,048.51 × 1,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.34x = 9,994,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,796.66/3,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.06

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