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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.76, 5,010.45 and 2,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.76, 5,010.45 and 2,373.92 is: 3,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.76 : 5,010.45 = 2,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.76/5,010.45 = 2,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.76x = 5,010.45 × 2,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.76x = 11,894,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,411.03/3,630.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.01

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