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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.12, 5,017.42 and 2,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.12, 5,017.42 and 2,042.44 is: 2,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.12 : 5,017.42 = 2,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.12/5,017.42 = 2,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.12x = 5,017.42 × 2,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.12x = 10,247,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,777.68/3,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.33

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