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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.40, 5,018.48 and 2,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.40, 5,018.48 and 2,064.60 is: 2,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.40 : 5,018.48 = 2,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.40/5,018.48 = 2,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.40x = 5,018.48 × 2,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.40x = 10,361,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,153.81/3,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.29

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