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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.85, 5,023.01 and 2,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.85, 5,023.01 and 2,024.79 is: 2,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.85 : 5,023.01 = 2,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.85/5,023.01 = 2,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.85x = 5,023.01 × 2,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.85x = 10,170,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,540.42/3,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.22

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