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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.12, 5,018.27 and 2,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.12, 5,018.27 and 2,064.51 is: 2,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.12 : 5,018.27 = 2,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.12/5,018.27 = 2,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.12x = 5,018.27 × 2,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.12x = 10,360,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,258.28/3,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.26

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