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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.90, 5,018.22 and 2,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.90, 5,018.22 and 2,064.78 is: 2,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.90 : 5,018.22 = 2,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.90/5,018.22 = 2,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.90x = 5,018.22 × 2,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.90x = 10,361,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,520.29/3,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.00

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