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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.38, 5,010.33 and 2,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.38, 5,010.33 and 2,037.29 is: 2,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.38 : 5,010.33 = 2,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.38/5,010.33 = 2,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.38x = 5,010.33 × 2,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.38x = 10,207,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,470.15/3,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.68

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