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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.99, 5,017.11 and 2,042.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.99, 5,017.11 and 2,042.33 is: 2,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.99 : 5,017.11 = 2,042.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.99/5,017.11 = 2,042.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.99x = 5,017.11 × 2,042.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.99x = 10,246,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,586.83/3,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.10

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