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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.48, 5,012.56 and 2,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.48, 5,012.56 and 2,235.24 is: 3,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.48 : 5,012.56 = 2,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.48/5,012.56 = 2,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.48x = 5,012.56 × 2,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.48x = 11,204,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,274.61/3,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.47

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