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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.37, 5,449.98 and 2,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.37, 5,449.98 and 2,070.04 is: 3,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.37 : 5,449.98 = 2,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.37/5,449.98 = 2,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.37x = 5,449.98 × 2,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.37x = 11,281,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,680.96/3,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.02

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