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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.48, 5,058.30 and 2,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.48, 5,058.30 and 2,072.10 is: 2,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.48 : 5,058.30 = 2,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.48/5,058.30 = 2,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.48x = 5,058.30 × 2,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.48x = 10,481,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,330.17/3,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.47

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