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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.28, 5,009.50 and 2,372.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.28, 5,009.50 and 2,372.00 is: 3,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.28 : 5,009.50 = 2,372.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.28/5,009.50 = 2,372.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.28x = 5,009.50 × 2,372.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.28x = 11,882,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,503.02/3,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.27

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