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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.54, 5,015.25 and 2,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.54, 5,015.25 and 2,040.86 is: 2,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.54 : 5,015.25 = 2,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.54/5,015.25 = 2,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.54x = 5,015.25 × 2,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.54x = 10,235,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,435.65/3,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.16

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