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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.28, 5,009.72 and 2,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.28, 5,009.72 and 2,036.93 is: 2,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.28 : 5,009.72 = 2,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.28/5,009.72 = 2,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.28x = 5,009.72 × 2,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.28x = 10,204,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,448.96/3,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.93

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