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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.51, 5,047.17 and 2,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.51, 5,047.17 and 2,064.12 is: 2,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.51 : 5,047.17 = 2,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.51/5,047.17 = 2,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.51x = 5,047.17 × 2,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.51x = 10,417,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,964.54/3,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.38

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