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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.84, 5,014.44 and 2,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.84, 5,014.44 and 2,040.36 is: 2,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.84 : 5,014.44 = 2,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.84/5,014.44 = 2,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.84x = 5,014.44 × 2,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.84x = 10,231,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,262.80/3,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.55

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