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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.59, 5,020.40 and 2,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.59, 5,020.40 and 2,838.20 is: 3,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.59 : 5,020.40 = 2,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.59/5,020.40 = 2,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.59x = 5,020.40 × 2,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.59x = 14,248,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,885.09/3,636.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.20

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