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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.50, 5,010.24 and 2,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.50, 5,010.24 and 2,512.02 is: 3,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.50 : 5,010.24 = 2,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.50/5,010.24 = 2,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.50x = 5,010.24 × 2,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.50x = 12,585,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,823.08/3,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.74

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