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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.40, 5,044.10 and 2,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.40, 5,044.10 and 2,872.12 is: 3,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.40 : 5,044.10 = 2,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.40/5,044.10 = 2,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.40x = 5,044.10 × 2,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.40x = 14,487,260.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,260.49/3,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.92

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