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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.86, 5,020.28 and 2,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.86, 5,020.28 and 2,065.96 is: 2,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.86 : 5,020.28 = 2,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.86/5,020.28 = 2,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.86x = 5,020.28 × 2,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.86x = 10,371,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,697.67/3,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.04

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