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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.44, 5,036.57 and 2,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.44, 5,036.57 and 2,056.53 is: 2,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.44 : 5,036.57 = 2,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.44/5,036.57 = 2,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.44x = 5,036.57 × 2,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.44x = 10,357,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,857.30/3,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.43

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