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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.69, 5,018.13 and 2,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.69, 5,018.13 and 2,064.48 is: 2,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.69 : 5,018.13 = 2,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.69/5,018.13 = 2,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.69x = 5,018.13 × 2,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.69x = 10,359,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,829.02/3,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.70

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