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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.98, 5,037.45 and 2,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.98, 5,037.45 and 2,057.32 is: 2,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.98 : 5,037.45 = 2,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.98/5,037.45 = 2,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.98x = 5,037.45 × 2,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.98x = 10,363,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,646.63/3,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.59

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