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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.07, 5,019.18 and 2,065.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.07, 5,019.18 and 2,065.19 is: 2,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.07 : 5,019.18 = 2,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.07/5,019.18 = 2,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.07x = 5,019.18 × 2,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.07x = 10,365,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,560.34/3,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.98

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