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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.10, 5,017.68 and 2,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.10, 5,017.68 and 2,064.16 is: 2,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.10 : 5,017.68 = 2,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.10/5,017.68 = 2,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.10x = 5,017.68 × 2,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.10x = 10,357,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,294.35/3,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.46

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