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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.83, 5,015.59 and 2,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.83, 5,015.59 and 2,041.56 is: 2,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.83 : 5,015.59 = 2,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.83/5,015.59 = 2,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.83x = 5,015.59 × 2,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.83x = 10,239,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,622.82/3,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.08

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