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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.50, 5,050.11 and 2,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.50, 5,050.11 and 2,003.50 is: 2,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.50 : 5,050.11 = 2,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.50/5,050.11 = 2,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.50x = 5,050.11 × 2,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.50x = 10,117,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,895.39/3,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.83

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