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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.58, 5,047.46 and 2,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.58, 5,047.46 and 2,064.57 is: 2,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.58 : 5,047.46 = 2,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.58/5,047.46 = 2,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.58x = 5,047.46 × 2,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.58x = 10,420,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,834.49/3,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.11

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