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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.76, 5,020.22 and 2,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.76, 5,020.22 and 2,044.68 is: 2,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.76 : 5,020.22 = 2,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.76/5,020.22 = 2,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.76x = 5,020.22 × 2,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.76x = 10,264,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,748.54/3,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.73

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