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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.20, 5,009.04 and 2,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.20, 5,009.04 and 2,513.28 is: 3,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.20 : 5,009.04 = 2,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.20/5,009.04 = 2,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.20x = 5,009.04 × 2,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.20x = 12,589,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,120.05/3,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.93

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