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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.34, 5,019.17 and 2,065.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.34, 5,019.17 and 2,065.13 is: 2,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.34 : 5,019.17 = 2,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.34/5,019.17 = 2,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.34x = 5,019.17 × 2,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.34x = 10,365,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,218.61/3,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.67

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