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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.38, 5,443.36 and 2,069.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.38, 5,443.36 and 2,069.15 is: 3,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.38 : 5,443.36 = 2,069.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.38/5,443.36 = 2,069.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.38x = 5,443.36 × 2,069.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.38x = 11,263,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,095.95/3,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.75

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