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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.10, 5,013.08 and 2,305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.10, 5,013.08 and 2,305.54 is: 3,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.10 : 5,013.08 = 2,305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.10/5,013.08 = 2,305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.10x = 5,013.08 × 2,305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.10x = 11,557,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,844.94/3,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.14

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