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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.19, 5,013.83 and 2,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.19, 5,013.83 and 2,061.32 is: 2,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.19 : 5,013.83 = 2,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.19/5,013.83 = 2,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.19x = 5,013.83 × 2,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.19x = 10,335,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,088.14/3,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.63

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