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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.25, 5,011.74 and 2,375.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.25, 5,011.74 and 2,375.15 is: 3,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.25 : 5,011.74 = 2,375.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.25/5,011.74 = 2,375.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.25x = 5,011.74 × 2,375.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.25x = 11,903,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,634.26/3,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.21

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