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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.07, 5,013.54 and 2,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.07, 5,013.54 and 2,061.16 is: 2,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.07 : 5,013.54 = 2,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.07/5,013.54 = 2,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.07x = 5,013.54 × 2,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.07x = 10,333,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,708.11/3,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.35

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