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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.58, 5,018.86 and 2,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.58, 5,018.86 and 2,064.76 is: 2,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.58 : 5,018.86 = 2,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.58/5,018.86 = 2,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.58x = 5,018.86 × 2,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.58x = 10,362,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,741.37/3,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.58

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