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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.22, 5,017.99 and 2,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.22, 5,017.99 and 2,064.31 is: 2,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.22 : 5,017.99 = 2,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.22/5,017.99 = 2,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.22x = 5,017.99 × 2,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.22x = 10,358,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,700.19/3,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.76

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