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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.04, 5,012.18 and 2,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.04, 5,012.18 and 2,060.12 is: 2,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.04 : 5,012.18 = 2,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.04/5,012.18 = 2,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.04x = 5,012.18 × 2,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.04x = 10,325,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,692.26/3,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.95

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