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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.55, 5,018.32 and 2,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.55, 5,018.32 and 2,064.54 is: 2,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.55 : 5,018.32 = 2,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.55/5,018.32 = 2,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.55x = 5,018.32 × 2,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.55x = 10,360,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,522.37/3,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.00

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