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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.34, 5,019.11 and 2,043.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.34, 5,019.11 and 2,043.77 is: 2,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.34 : 5,019.11 = 2,043.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.34/5,019.11 = 2,043.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.34x = 5,019.11 × 2,043.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.34x = 10,257,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,871.13/3,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.16

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