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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.85, 5,017.95 and 2,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.85, 5,017.95 and 2,064 is: 2,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.85 : 5,017.95 = 2,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.85/5,017.95 = 2,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.85x = 5,017.95 × 2,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.85x = 10,357,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,048.80/3,635.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.59

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