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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.96, 5,046.78 and 2,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.96, 5,046.78 and 2,064.36 is: 2,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.96 : 5,046.78 = 2,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.96/5,046.78 = 2,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.96x = 5,046.78 × 2,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.96x = 10,418,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,370.76/3,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.14

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