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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.60, 5,047.32 and 2,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.60, 5,047.32 and 2,085.56 is: 2,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.60 : 5,047.32 = 2,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.60/5,047.32 = 2,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.60x = 5,047.32 × 2,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.60x = 10,526,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,488.70/3,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.98

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