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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.27, 5,018.31 and 2,064.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.27, 5,018.31 and 2,064.45 is: 2,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.27 : 5,018.31 = 2,064.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.27/5,018.31 = 2,064.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.27x = 5,018.31 × 2,064.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.27x = 10,360,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,050.08/3,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.09

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