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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.69, 5,014.59 and 2,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.69, 5,014.59 and 2,061.89 is: 2,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.69 : 5,014.59 = 2,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.69/5,014.59 = 2,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.69x = 5,014.59 × 2,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.69x = 10,339,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,532.98/3,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.46

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