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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.28, 5,037.89 and 2,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.28, 5,037.89 and 2,057.63 is: 2,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.28 : 5,037.89 = 2,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.28/5,037.89 = 2,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.28x = 5,037.89 × 2,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.28x = 10,366,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,078.12/3,651.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.03

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