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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.47, 5,019.97 and 2,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.47, 5,019.97 and 2,065.67 is: 2,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.47 : 5,019.97 = 2,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.47/5,019.97 = 2,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.47x = 5,019.97 × 2,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.47x = 10,369,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,601.43/3,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.77

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