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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.19, 5,016.56 and 2,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.19, 5,016.56 and 2,063.30 is: 2,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.19 : 5,016.56 = 2,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.19/5,016.56 = 2,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.19x = 5,016.56 × 2,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.19x = 10,350,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,632.85/3,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.34

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