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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.36, 5,020.53 and 2,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.36, 5,020.53 and 2,044.69 is: 2,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.36 : 5,020.53 = 2,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.36/5,020.53 = 2,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.36x = 5,020.53 × 2,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.36x = 10,265,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,407.27/3,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.44

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