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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.71, 5,020.04 and 2,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.71, 5,020.04 and 2,065.80 is: 2,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.71 : 5,020.04 = 2,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.71/5,020.04 = 2,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.71x = 5,020.04 × 2,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.71x = 10,370,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,422.62/3,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.81

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