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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.53, 5,014.17 and 2,061.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.53, 5,014.17 and 2,061.59 is: 2,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.53 : 5,014.17 = 2,061.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.53/5,014.17 = 2,061.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.53x = 5,014.17 × 2,061.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.53x = 10,337,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,137.66/3,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.93

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