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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.24, 5,013.12 and 2,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.24, 5,013.12 and 2,305.52 is: 3,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.24 : 5,013.12 = 2,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.24/5,013.12 = 2,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.24x = 5,013.12 × 2,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.24x = 11,557,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,848.42/3,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.02

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