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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.93, 5,016.09 and 2,063.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.93, 5,016.09 and 2,063.53 is: 2,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.93 : 5,016.09 = 2,063.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.93/5,016.09 = 2,063.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.93x = 5,016.09 × 2,063.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.93x = 10,350,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,852.20/3,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.61

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