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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.86, 5,017.30 and 2,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.86, 5,017.30 and 2,063.92 is: 2,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.86 : 5,017.30 = 2,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.86/5,017.30 = 2,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.86x = 5,017.30 × 2,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.86x = 10,355,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,305.82/3,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.10

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