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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.10, 5,015.08 and 2,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.10, 5,015.08 and 2,040.76 is: 2,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.10 : 5,015.08 = 2,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.10/5,015.08 = 2,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.10x = 5,015.08 × 2,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.10x = 10,234,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,583.48/3,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.26

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