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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.02, 5,000.88 and 3,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.02, 5,000.88 and 3,041.26 is: 4,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.02 : 5,000.88 = 3,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.02/5,000.88 = 3,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.02x = 5,000.88 × 3,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.02x = 15,208,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,976.31/3,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.47

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