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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.34, 5,013.94 and 2,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.34, 5,013.94 and 2,040.03 is: 2,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.34 : 5,013.94 = 2,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.34/5,013.94 = 2,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.34x = 5,013.94 × 2,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.34x = 10,228,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,588.02/3,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.20

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