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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.96, 5,017.14 and 2,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.96, 5,017.14 and 2,063.98 is: 2,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.96 : 5,017.14 = 2,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.96/5,017.14 = 2,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.96x = 5,017.14 × 2,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.96x = 10,355,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,276.62/3,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.80

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