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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.80, 5,014.24 and 2,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.80, 5,014.24 and 2,061.56 is: 2,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.80 : 5,014.24 = 2,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.80/5,014.24 = 2,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.80x = 5,014.24 × 2,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.80x = 10,337,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,156.61/3,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.72

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