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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.89, 5,020.18 and 2,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.89, 5,020.18 and 2,065.97 is: 2,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.89 : 5,020.18 = 2,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.89/5,020.18 = 2,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.89x = 5,020.18 × 2,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.89x = 10,371,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,548.66/3,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.98

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