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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.72, 5,037.10 and 2,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.72, 5,037.10 and 2,057.06 is: 2,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.72 : 5,037.10 = 2,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.72/5,037.10 = 2,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.72x = 5,037.10 × 2,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.72x = 10,361,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,635.95/3,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.24

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