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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.20, 5,016.49 and 2,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.20, 5,016.49 and 2,063.26 is: 2,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.20 : 5,016.49 = 2,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.20/5,016.49 = 2,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.20x = 5,016.49 × 2,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.20x = 10,350,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,323.16/3,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.25

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