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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.40, 5,049.96 and 2,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.40, 5,049.96 and 2,087.48 is: 2,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.40 : 5,049.96 = 2,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.40/5,049.96 = 2,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.40x = 5,049.96 × 2,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.40x = 10,541,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,690.50/3,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.72

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