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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.16, 5,012.50 and 2,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.16, 5,012.50 and 2,747.24 is: 3,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.16 : 5,012.50 = 2,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.16/5,012.50 = 2,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.16x = 5,012.50 × 2,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.16x = 13,770,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,540.50/3,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.33

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