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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.28, 5,014.62 and 2,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.28, 5,014.62 and 2,393.88 is: 3,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.28 : 5,014.62 = 2,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.28/5,014.62 = 2,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.28x = 5,014.62 × 2,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.28x = 12,004,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,398.53/3,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.92

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