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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.63, 5,050.33 and 2,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.63, 5,050.33 and 2,087.87 is: 2,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.63 : 5,050.33 = 2,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.63/5,050.33 = 2,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.63x = 5,050.33 × 2,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.63x = 10,544,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,402.03/3,659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.28

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