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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.09, 5,018.76 and 2,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.09, 5,018.76 and 2,043.52 is: 2,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.09 : 5,018.76 = 2,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.09/5,018.76 = 2,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.09x = 5,018.76 × 2,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.09x = 10,255,936.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,936.44/3,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.82

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