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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.26, 5,012.21 and 2,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.26, 5,012.21 and 2,372.52 is: 3,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.26 : 5,012.21 = 2,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.26/5,012.21 = 2,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.26x = 5,012.21 × 2,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.26x = 11,891,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,568.47/3,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.78

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