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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659, 5,049.43 and 2,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659, 5,049.43 and 2,087.06 is: 2,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659 : 5,049.43 = 2,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659/5,049.43 = 2,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659x = 5,049.43 × 2,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659x = 10,538,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,463.38/3,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.15

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