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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.07, 5,046.73 and 2,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.07, 5,046.73 and 2,085.13 is: 2,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.07 : 5,046.73 = 2,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.07/5,046.73 = 2,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.07x = 5,046.73 × 2,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.07x = 10,523,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,088.12/3,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.46

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