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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.18, 5,037.42 and 2,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.18, 5,037.42 and 2,057.49 is: 2,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.18 : 5,037.42 = 2,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.18/5,037.42 = 2,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.18x = 5,037.42 × 2,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.18x = 10,364,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,405.80/3,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.42

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