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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.61, 5,047.67 and 2,064.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.61, 5,047.67 and 2,064.89 is: 2,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.61 : 5,047.67 = 2,064.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.61/5,047.67 = 2,064.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.61x = 5,047.67 × 2,064.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.61x = 10,422,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,889.47/3,657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.65

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