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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.17, 5,046.66 and 2,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.17, 5,046.66 and 2,064.08 is: 2,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.17 : 5,046.66 = 2,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.17/5,046.66 = 2,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.17x = 5,046.66 × 2,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.17x = 10,416,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,722.59/3,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.30

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