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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.96, 5,048.17 and 2,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.96, 5,048.17 and 2,043.09 is: 2,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.96 : 5,048.17 = 2,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.96/5,048.17 = 2,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.96x = 5,048.17 × 2,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.96x = 10,313,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,865.65/3,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.57

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