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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.46, 5,014.08 and 2,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.46, 5,014.08 and 2,061.52 is: 2,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.46 : 5,014.08 = 2,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.46/5,014.08 = 2,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.46x = 5,014.08 × 2,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.46x = 10,336,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,626.20/3,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.84

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