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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.56, 5,024.09 and 2,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.56, 5,024.09 and 2,047.88 is: 2,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.56 : 5,024.09 = 2,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.56/5,024.09 = 2,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.56x = 5,024.09 × 2,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.56x = 10,288,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,751.11/3,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.37

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