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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.92, 5,018.52 and 2,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.92, 5,018.52 and 2,043.35 is: 2,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.92 : 5,018.52 = 2,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.92/5,018.52 = 2,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.92x = 5,018.52 × 2,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.92x = 10,254,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,592.84/3,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.59

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