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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.55, 5,037.26 and 2,057.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.55, 5,037.26 and 2,057.00 is: 2,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.55 : 5,037.26 = 2,057.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.55/5,037.26 = 2,057.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.55x = 5,037.26 × 2,057.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.55x = 10,361,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,608.35/3,650.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.37

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