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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.41, 5,016.41 and 2,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.41, 5,016.41 and 2,063.41 is: 2,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.41 : 5,016.41 = 2,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.41/5,016.41 = 2,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.41x = 5,016.41 × 2,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.41x = 10,350,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,910.56/3,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.03

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