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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.30, 5,046.93 and 2,085.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.30, 5,046.93 and 2,085.09 is: 2,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.30 : 5,046.93 = 2,085.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.30/5,046.93 = 2,085.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.30x = 5,046.93 × 2,085.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.30x = 10,523,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,303.27/3,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.34

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