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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665, 5,058.02 and 2,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665, 5,058.02 and 2,009.32 is: 2,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665 : 5,058.02 = 2,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665/5,058.02 = 2,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665x = 5,058.02 × 2,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665x = 10,163,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,180.75/3,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.04

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