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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.16, 5,037.92 and 2,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.16, 5,037.92 and 2,057.70 is: 2,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.16 : 5,037.92 = 2,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.16/5,037.92 = 2,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.16x = 5,037.92 × 2,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.16x = 10,366,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,527.98/3,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.24

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