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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.85, 5,057.30 and 2,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.85, 5,057.30 and 2,071.64 is: 2,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.85 : 5,057.30 = 2,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.85/5,057.30 = 2,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.85x = 5,057.30 × 2,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.85x = 10,476,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,922.79/3,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.76

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