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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.37, 5,014.47 and 2,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.37, 5,014.47 and 2,061.75 is: 2,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.37 : 5,014.47 = 2,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.37/5,014.47 = 2,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.37x = 5,014.47 × 2,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.37x = 10,338,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,583.52/3,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.45

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