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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.39, 5,037.23 and 2,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.39, 5,037.23 and 2,056.53 is: 2,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.39 : 5,037.23 = 2,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.39/5,037.23 = 2,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.39x = 5,037.23 × 2,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.39x = 10,359,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,219.75/3,650.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.84

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