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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.03, 5,037.53 and 2,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.03, 5,037.53 and 2,057.38 is: 2,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.03 : 5,037.53 = 2,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.03/5,037.53 = 2,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.03x = 5,037.53 × 2,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.03x = 10,364,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,113.47/3,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.68

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