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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.07, 5,010.15 and 2,287.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.07, 5,010.15 and 2,287.15 is: 3,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.07 : 5,010.15 = 2,287.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.07/5,010.15 = 2,287.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.07x = 5,010.15 × 2,287.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.07x = 11,458,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,955.42/3,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.94

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