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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.08, 5,018.52 and 2,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.08, 5,018.52 and 2,065.08 is: 2,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.08 : 5,018.52 = 2,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.08/5,018.52 = 2,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.08x = 5,018.52 × 2,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.08x = 10,363,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,645.28/3,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.44

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