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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.87, 5,049.25 and 1,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.87, 5,049.25 and 1,980.28 is: 2,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.87 : 5,049.25 = 1,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.87/5,049.25 = 1,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.87x = 5,049.25 × 1,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.87x = 9,998,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,930.15/3,658.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.79

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