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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.74, 5,020.05 and 2,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.74, 5,020.05 and 2,065.80 is: 2,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.74 : 5,020.05 = 2,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.74/5,020.05 = 2,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.74x = 5,020.05 × 2,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.74x = 10,370,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,419.29/3,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.79

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