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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.82, 5,427.50 and 2,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.82, 5,427.50 and 2,057.46 is: 3,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.82 : 5,427.50 = 2,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.82/5,427.50 = 2,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.82x = 5,427.50 × 2,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.82x = 11,166,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,864.04/3,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.07

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