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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.84, 5,047.70 and 2,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.84, 5,047.70 and 2,064.57 is: 2,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.84 : 5,047.70 = 2,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.84/5,047.70 = 2,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.84x = 5,047.70 × 2,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.84x = 10,421,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,319.67/3,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.04

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