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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.67, 5,019.84 and 2,065.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.67, 5,019.84 and 2,065.59 is: 2,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.67 : 5,019.84 = 2,065.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.67/5,019.84 = 2,065.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.67x = 5,019.84 × 2,065.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.67x = 10,368,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,931.31/3,637.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.44

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