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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.32, 5,049.75 and 2,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.32, 5,049.75 and 2,087.34 is: 2,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.32 : 5,049.75 = 2,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.32/5,049.75 = 2,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.32x = 5,049.75 × 2,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.32x = 10,540,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,545.17/3,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.47

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