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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.57, 5,016.58 and 2,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.57, 5,016.58 and 2,063.36 is: 2,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.57 : 5,016.58 = 2,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.57/5,016.58 = 2,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.57x = 5,016.58 × 2,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.57x = 10,350,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,980.27/3,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.14

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