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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.40, 5,020.24 and 2,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.40, 5,020.24 and 2,065.46 is: 2,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.40 : 5,020.24 = 2,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.40/5,020.24 = 2,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.40x = 5,020.24 × 2,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.40x = 10,369,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,104.91/3,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.69

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