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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.85, 5,015.67 and 2,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.85, 5,015.67 and 2,041.17 is: 2,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.85 : 5,015.67 = 2,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.85/5,015.67 = 2,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.85x = 5,015.67 × 2,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.85x = 10,237,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,862.47/3,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.58

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