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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.79, 5,047.62 and 2,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.79, 5,047.62 and 2,085.58 is: 2,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.79 : 5,047.62 = 2,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.79/5,047.62 = 2,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.79x = 5,047.62 × 2,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.79x = 10,527,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,215.32/3,657.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.03

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