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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.64, 5,048.94 and 1,980.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.64, 5,048.94 and 1,980.05 is: 2,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.64 : 5,048.94 = 1,980.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.64/5,048.94 = 1,980.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.64x = 5,048.94 × 1,980.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.64x = 9,997,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,151.56/3,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.47

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