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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.92, 5,015.06 and 2,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.92, 5,015.06 and 2,040.68 is: 2,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.92 : 5,015.06 = 2,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.92/5,015.06 = 2,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.92x = 5,015.06 × 2,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.92x = 10,234,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,132.64/3,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.28

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