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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.38, 5,019.59 and 2,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.38, 5,019.59 and 2,065.47 is: 2,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.38 : 5,019.59 = 2,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.38/5,019.59 = 2,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.38x = 5,019.59 × 2,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.38x = 10,367,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,802.23/3,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.35

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