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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.52, 5,015.63 and 2,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.52, 5,015.63 and 2,040.95 is: 2,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.52 : 5,015.63 = 2,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.52/5,015.63 = 2,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.52x = 5,015.63 × 2,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.52x = 10,236,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,637.40/3,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.50

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