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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.52, 5,050.12 and 2,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.52, 5,050.12 and 2,003.52 is: 2,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.52 : 5,050.12 = 2,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.52/5,050.12 = 2,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.52x = 5,050.12 × 2,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.52x = 10,118,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,016.42/3,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.85

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