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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.30, 5,013.66 and 2,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.30, 5,013.66 and 2,061.30 is: 2,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.30 : 5,013.66 = 2,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.30/5,013.66 = 2,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.30x = 5,013.66 × 2,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.30x = 10,334,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,657.36/3,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.43

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