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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.49, 5,035.93 and 2,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.49, 5,035.93 and 2,056.10 is: 2,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.49 : 5,035.93 = 2,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.49/5,035.93 = 2,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.49x = 5,035.93 × 2,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.49x = 10,354,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,378.68/3,649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.21

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