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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.75, 5,016.36 and 2,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.75, 5,016.36 and 2,063.35 is: 2,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.75 : 5,016.36 = 2,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.75/5,016.36 = 2,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.75x = 5,016.36 × 2,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.75x = 10,350,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,506.41/3,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.65

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