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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.90, 5,057.59 and 2,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.90, 5,057.59 and 2,071.47 is: 2,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.90 : 5,057.59 = 2,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.90/5,057.59 = 2,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.90x = 5,057.59 × 2,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.90x = 10,476,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,663.63/3,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.65

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