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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.60, 5,019.88 and 2,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.60, 5,019.88 and 2,044.30 is: 2,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.60 : 5,019.88 = 2,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.60/5,019.88 = 2,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.60x = 5,019.88 × 2,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.60x = 10,262,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,140.68/3,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.13

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