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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.28, 5,013 and 2,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.28, 5,013 and 2,060.88 is: 2,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.28 : 5,013 = 2,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.28/5,013 = 2,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.28x = 5,013 × 2,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.28x = 10,331,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,191.44/3,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.27

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