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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.36, 5,016.35 and 2,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.36, 5,016.35 and 2,063.15 is: 2,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.36 : 5,016.35 = 2,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.36/5,016.35 = 2,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.36x = 5,016.35 × 2,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.36x = 10,349,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,447.11/3,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.89

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