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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.88, 5,018.88 and 2,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.88, 5,018.88 and 2,065.48 is: 2,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.88 : 5,018.88 = 2,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.88/5,018.88 = 2,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.88x = 5,018.88 × 2,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.88x = 10,366,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,396.26/3,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.35

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