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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.53, 5,038.06 and 2,057.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.53, 5,038.06 and 2,057.61 is: 2,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.53 : 5,038.06 = 2,057.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.53/5,038.06 = 2,057.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.53x = 5,038.06 × 2,057.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.53x = 10,366,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,362.64/3,651.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.91

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