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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.80, 5,049.20 and 2,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.80, 5,049.20 and 2,065.54 is: 2,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.80 : 5,049.20 = 2,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.80/5,049.20 = 2,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.80x = 5,049.20 × 2,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.80x = 10,429,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,301.62/3,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.47

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