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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.45, 5,019.69 and 2,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.45, 5,019.69 and 2,065.60 is: 2,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.45 : 5,019.69 = 2,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.45/5,019.69 = 2,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.45x = 5,019.69 × 2,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.45x = 10,368,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,671.66/3,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.53

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