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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.80, 5,050.20 and 2,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.80, 5,050.20 and 2,087.52 is: 2,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.80 : 5,050.20 = 2,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.80/5,050.20 = 2,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.80x = 5,050.20 × 2,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.80x = 10,542,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,393.50/3,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.59

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