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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.38, 5,017.96 and 2,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.38, 5,017.96 and 2,064.52 is: 2,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.38 : 5,017.96 = 2,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.38/5,017.96 = 2,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.38x = 5,017.96 × 2,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.38x = 10,359,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,678.78/3,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.68

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