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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.37, 5,013.09 and 2,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.37, 5,013.09 and 2,060.75 is: 2,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.37 : 5,013.09 = 2,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.37/5,013.09 = 2,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.37x = 5,013.09 × 2,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.37x = 10,330,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,700.15/3,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.07

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