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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.62, 5,019.93 and 2,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.62, 5,019.93 and 2,065.68 is: 2,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.62 : 5,019.93 = 2,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.62/5,019.93 = 2,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.62x = 5,019.93 × 2,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.62x = 10,369,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,569.00/3,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.65

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