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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.75, 5,020.17 and 2,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.75, 5,020.17 and 2,065.94 is: 2,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.75 : 5,020.17 = 2,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.75/5,020.17 = 2,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.75x = 5,020.17 × 2,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.75x = 10,371,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,370.01/3,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.26

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