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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636, 5,017.76 and 2,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636, 5,017.76 and 2,064.32 is: 2,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636 : 5,017.76 = 2,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636/5,017.76 = 2,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636x = 5,017.76 × 2,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636x = 10,358,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,262.32/3,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.81

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