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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.04, 5,018.96 and 2,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.04, 5,018.96 and 2,065.28 is: 2,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.04 : 5,018.96 = 2,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.04/5,018.96 = 2,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.04x = 5,018.96 × 2,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.04x = 10,365,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,557.71/3,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.00

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