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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.92, 5,015.94 and 2,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.92, 5,015.94 and 2,041.61 is: 2,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.92 : 5,015.94 = 2,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.92/5,015.94 = 2,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.92x = 5,015.94 × 2,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.92x = 10,240,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,568.18/3,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.27

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