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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.45, 5,048.65 and 1,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.45, 5,048.65 and 1,979.84 is: 2,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.45 : 5,048.65 = 1,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.45/5,048.65 = 1,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.45x = 5,048.65 × 1,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.45x = 9,995,523.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,523.18/3,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.17

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