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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.04, 5,020.14 and 2,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.04, 5,020.14 and 2,044.32 is: 2,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.04 : 5,020.14 = 2,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.04/5,020.14 = 2,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.04x = 5,020.14 × 2,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.04x = 10,262,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,772.60/3,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.96

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