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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.06, 5,009.90 and 2,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.06, 5,009.90 and 2,037.13 is: 2,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.06 : 5,009.90 = 2,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.06/5,009.90 = 2,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.06x = 5,009.90 × 2,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.06x = 10,205,817.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,817.59/3,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.47

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