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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.35, 5,445.27 and 2,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.35, 5,445.27 and 2,065.44 is: 3,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.35 : 5,445.27 = 2,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.35/5,445.27 = 2,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.35x = 5,445.27 × 2,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.35x = 11,246,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,898.89/3,630.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.02

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