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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.10, 5,019.72 and 2,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.10, 5,019.72 and 2,065.34 is: 2,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.10 : 5,019.72 = 2,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.10/5,019.72 = 2,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.10x = 5,019.72 × 2,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.10x = 10,367,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,428.50/3,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.47

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