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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.75, 5,050.46 and 2,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.75, 5,050.46 and 2,003.75 is: 2,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.75 : 5,050.46 = 2,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.75/5,050.46 = 2,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.75x = 5,050.46 × 2,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.75x = 10,119,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,859.23/3,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.18

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