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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.18, 5,011.08 and 2,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.18, 5,011.08 and 2,215.40 is: 3,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.18 : 5,011.08 = 2,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.18/5,011.08 = 2,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.18x = 5,011.08 × 2,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.18x = 11,101,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,516.04/3,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.43

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