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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.54, 5,013.38 and 2,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.54, 5,013.38 and 2,061.14 is: 2,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.54 : 5,013.38 = 2,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.54/5,013.38 = 2,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.54x = 5,013.38 × 2,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.54x = 10,333,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,267.75/3,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.64

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