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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.29, 5,019.63 and 2,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.29, 5,019.63 and 2,065.53 is: 2,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.29 : 5,019.63 = 2,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.29/5,019.63 = 2,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.29x = 5,019.63 × 2,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.29x = 10,368,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,196.35/3,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.53

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