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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.77, 5,037.93 and 2,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.77, 5,037.93 and 2,057.51 is: 2,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.77 : 5,037.93 = 2,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.77/5,037.93 = 2,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.77x = 5,037.93 × 2,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.77x = 10,365,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,591.35/3,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.29

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