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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.19, 5,015.10 and 2,375.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.19, 5,015.10 and 2,375.85 is: 3,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.19 : 5,015.10 = 2,375.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.19/5,015.10 = 2,375.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.19x = 5,015.10 × 2,375.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.19x = 11,915,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,125.34/3,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.72

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