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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.98, 5,037.05 and 2,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.98, 5,037.05 and 2,057.13 is: 2,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.98 : 5,037.05 = 2,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.98/5,037.05 = 2,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.98x = 5,037.05 × 2,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.98x = 10,361,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,852.51/3,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.88

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