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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.03, 5,020.49 and 1,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.03, 5,020.49 and 1,982.03 is: 2,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.03 : 5,020.49 = 1,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.03/5,020.49 = 1,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.03x = 5,020.49 × 1,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.03x = 9,950,751.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,751.88/3,638.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.20

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