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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.75, 5,018.79 and 2,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.75, 5,018.79 and 2,064.94 is: 2,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.75 : 5,018.79 = 2,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.75/5,018.79 = 2,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.75x = 5,018.79 × 2,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.75x = 10,363,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,500.22/3,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.88

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