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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.91, 5,037.95 and 2,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.91, 5,037.95 and 2,057.04 is: 2,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.91 : 5,037.95 = 2,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.91/5,037.95 = 2,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.91x = 5,037.95 × 2,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.91x = 10,363,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,254.38/3,650.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.54

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