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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.05, 5,046.28 and 2,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.05, 5,046.28 and 2,063.57 is: 2,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.05 : 5,046.28 = 2,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.05/5,046.28 = 2,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.05x = 5,046.28 × 2,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.05x = 10,413,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,352.02/3,657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.48

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