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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.26, 5,018.10 and 2,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.26, 5,018.10 and 2,064.44 is: 2,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.26 : 5,018.10 = 2,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.26/5,018.10 = 2,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.26x = 5,018.10 × 2,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.26x = 10,359,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,541.27/3,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.17

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