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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.20, 5,015.99 and 2,041.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.20, 5,015.99 and 2,041.77 is: 2,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.20 : 5,015.99 = 2,041.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.20/5,015.99 = 2,041.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.20x = 5,015.99 × 2,041.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.20x = 10,241,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,529.32/3,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.32

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