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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.38, 5,016.58 and 2,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.38, 5,016.58 and 2,063.52 is: 2,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.38 : 5,016.58 = 2,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.38/5,016.58 = 2,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.38x = 5,016.58 × 2,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.38x = 10,351,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,813.16/3,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.30

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