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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.94, 5,010.82 and 2,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.94, 5,010.82 and 2,372.82 is: 3,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.94 : 5,010.82 = 2,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.94/5,010.82 = 2,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.94x = 5,010.82 × 2,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.94x = 11,889,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,773.91/3,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.57

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