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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.10, 5,016.46 and 2,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.10, 5,016.46 and 2,041.76 is: 2,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.10 : 5,016.46 = 2,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.10/5,016.46 = 2,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.10x = 5,016.46 × 2,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.10x = 10,242,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,407.37/3,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.64

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