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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.26, 5,012.26 and 2,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.26, 5,012.26 and 2,060.60 is: 2,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.26 : 5,012.26 = 2,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.26/5,012.26 = 2,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.26x = 5,012.26 × 2,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.26x = 10,328,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,262.96/3,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.48

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