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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.49, 5,022.08 and 2,045.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.49, 5,022.08 and 2,045.81 is: 2,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.49 : 5,022.08 = 2,045.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.49/5,022.08 = 2,045.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.49x = 5,022.08 × 2,045.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.49x = 10,274,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,231.48/3,639.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.99

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