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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.06, 5,013.72 and 1,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.06, 5,013.72 and 1,977.06 is: 2,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.06 : 5,013.72 = 1,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.06/5,013.72 = 1,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.06x = 5,013.72 × 1,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.06x = 9,912,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,425.26/3,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.40

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