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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.65, 5,049.39 and 2,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.65, 5,049.39 and 2,087.07 is: 2,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.65 : 5,049.39 = 2,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.65/5,049.39 = 2,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.65x = 5,049.39 × 2,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.65x = 10,538,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,430.39/3,658.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.42

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