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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.52, 5,013.76 and 2,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.52, 5,013.76 and 2,512.08 is: 3,468.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.52 : 5,013.76 = 2,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.52/5,013.76 = 2,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.52x = 5,013.76 × 2,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.52x = 12,594,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,966.22/3,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.24

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