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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.69, 5,015.87 and 2,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.69, 5,015.87 and 2,041.34 is: 2,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.69 : 5,015.87 = 2,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.69/5,015.87 = 2,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.69x = 5,015.87 × 2,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.69x = 10,239,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,096.07/3,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.05

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