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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.77, 5,014.45 and 2,061.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.77, 5,014.45 and 2,061.83 is: 2,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.77 : 5,014.45 = 2,061.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.77/5,014.45 = 2,061.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.77x = 5,014.45 × 2,061.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.77x = 10,338,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,943.44/3,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.24

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