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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.37, 5,015.56 and 2,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.37, 5,015.56 and 2,041.30 is: 2,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.37 : 5,015.56 = 2,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.37/5,015.56 = 2,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.37x = 5,015.56 × 2,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.37x = 10,238,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,266.81/3,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.07

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