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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.12, 5,016.40 and 2,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.12, 5,016.40 and 2,063.48 is: 2,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.12 : 5,016.40 = 2,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.12/5,016.40 = 2,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.12x = 5,016.40 × 2,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.12x = 10,351,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,241.07/3,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.57

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