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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.76, 5,048.88 and 2,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.76, 5,048.88 and 2,087 is: 2,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.76 : 5,048.88 = 2,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.76/5,048.88 = 2,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.76x = 5,048.88 × 2,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.76x = 10,537,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,012.56/3,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.94

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