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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.04, 5,049.04 and 2,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.04, 5,049.04 and 2,065.58 is: 2,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.04 : 5,049.04 = 2,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.04/5,049.04 = 2,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.04x = 5,049.04 × 2,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.04x = 10,429,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,196.04/3,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.25

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