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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.14, 5,013.32 and 2,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.14, 5,013.32 and 2,039.57 is: 2,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.14 : 5,013.32 = 2,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.14/5,013.32 = 2,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.14x = 5,013.32 × 2,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.14x = 10,225,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,000.61/3,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.37

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