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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.32, 5,019.18 and 2,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.32, 5,019.18 and 2,065.44 is: 2,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.32 : 5,019.18 = 2,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.32/5,019.18 = 2,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.32x = 5,019.18 × 2,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.32x = 10,366,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,815.14/3,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.12

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