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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.14, 5,012.40 and 2,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.14, 5,012.40 and 2,060.32 is: 2,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.14 : 5,012.40 = 2,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.14/5,012.40 = 2,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.14x = 5,012.40 × 2,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.14x = 10,327,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,147.97/3,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.27

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