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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.84, 5,014.62 and 2,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.84, 5,014.62 and 2,061.90 is: 2,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.84 : 5,014.62 = 2,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.84/5,014.62 = 2,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.84x = 5,014.62 × 2,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.84x = 10,339,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,644.98/3,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.38

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