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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.68, 5,014.76 and 2,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.68, 5,014.76 and 2,061.84 is: 2,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.68 : 5,014.76 = 2,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.68/5,014.76 = 2,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.68x = 5,014.76 × 2,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.68x = 10,339,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,632.76/3,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.50

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