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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.37, 5,010.47 and 2,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.37, 5,010.47 and 2,037.66 is: 2,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.37 : 5,010.47 = 2,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.37/5,010.47 = 2,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.37x = 5,010.47 × 2,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.37x = 10,209,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,634.30/3,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.28

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