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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.03, 5,016.35 and 2,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.03, 5,016.35 and 2,063.12 is: 2,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.03 : 5,016.35 = 2,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.03/5,016.35 = 2,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.03x = 5,016.35 × 2,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.03x = 10,349,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,332.01/3,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.11

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