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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.87, 5,010.12 and 2,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.87, 5,010.12 and 2,373.66 is: 3,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.87 : 5,010.12 = 2,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.87/5,010.12 = 2,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.87x = 5,010.12 × 2,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.87x = 11,892,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,311.55/3,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.43

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