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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.36, 5,014.08 and 2,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.36, 5,014.08 and 2,061.46 is: 2,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.36 : 5,014.08 = 2,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.36/5,014.08 = 2,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.36x = 5,014.08 × 2,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.36x = 10,336,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,325.36/3,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.84

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