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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.56, 5,018.56 and 2,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.56, 5,018.56 and 2,064.72 is: 2,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.56 : 5,018.56 = 2,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.56/5,018.56 = 2,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.56x = 5,018.56 × 2,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.56x = 10,361,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,921.20/3,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.37

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