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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.47, 5,425.46 and 2,057.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.47, 5,425.46 and 2,057.19 is: 3,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.47 : 5,425.46 = 2,057.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.47/5,425.46 = 2,057.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.47x = 5,425.46 × 2,057.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.47x = 11,161,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,202.06/3,616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.21

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