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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.02, 5,013.42 and 2,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.02, 5,013.42 and 2,061.08 is: 2,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.02 : 5,013.42 = 2,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.02/5,013.42 = 2,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.02x = 5,013.42 × 2,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.02x = 10,333,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,059.69/3,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.21

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