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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.56, 5,013.88 and 2,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.56, 5,013.88 and 2,061.60 is: 2,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.56 : 5,013.88 = 2,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.56/5,013.88 = 2,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.56x = 5,013.88 × 2,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.56x = 10,336,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,615.01/3,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.76

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