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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.49, 5,014.07 and 2,061.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.49, 5,014.07 and 2,061.67 is: 2,845.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.49 : 5,014.07 = 2,061.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.49/5,014.07 = 2,061.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.49x = 5,014.07 × 2,061.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.49x = 10,337,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,347.39/3,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.02

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