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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.24, 5,012.34 and 2,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.24, 5,012.34 and 2,060.44 is: 2,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.24 : 5,012.34 = 2,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.24/5,012.34 = 2,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.24x = 5,012.34 × 2,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.24x = 10,327,625.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,625.83/3,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.32

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