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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.02, 5,046.04 and 2,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.02, 5,046.04 and 2,085.10 is: 2,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.02 : 5,046.04 = 2,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.02/5,046.04 = 2,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.02x = 5,046.04 × 2,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.02x = 10,521,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,498.00/3,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.07

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