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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.28, 5,049.84 and 2,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.28, 5,049.84 and 2,044.24 is: 2,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.28 : 5,049.84 = 2,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.28/5,049.84 = 2,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.28x = 5,049.84 × 2,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.28x = 10,323,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,079.96/3,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.07

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