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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.66, 5,014.71 and 2,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.66, 5,014.71 and 2,061.86 is: 2,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.66 : 5,014.71 = 2,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.66/5,014.71 = 2,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.66x = 5,014.71 × 2,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.66x = 10,339,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,604.89/3,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.51

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