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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.43, 5,013.97 and 2,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.43, 5,013.97 and 2,061.82 is: 2,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.43 : 5,013.97 = 2,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.43/5,013.97 = 2,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.43x = 5,013.97 × 2,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.43x = 10,337,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,903.63/3,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.22

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