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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.08, 5,049.10 and 2,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.08, 5,049.10 and 2,065.64 is: 2,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.08 : 5,049.10 = 2,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.08/5,049.10 = 2,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.08x = 5,049.10 × 2,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.08x = 10,429,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,640.71/3,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.35

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