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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.14, 5,012.32 and 1,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.14, 5,012.32 and 1,976.14 is: 2,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.14 : 5,012.32 = 1,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.14/5,012.32 = 1,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.14x = 5,012.32 × 1,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.14x = 9,905,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,046.04/3,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.06

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