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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.54, 5,012.19 and 2,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.54, 5,012.19 and 2,373.64 is: 3,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.54 : 5,012.19 = 2,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.54/5,012.19 = 2,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.54x = 5,012.19 × 2,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.54x = 11,897,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,134.67/3,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.06

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