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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.52, 5,011.60 and 2,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.52, 5,011.60 and 2,513.04 is: 3,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.52 : 5,011.60 = 2,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.52/5,011.60 = 2,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.52x = 5,011.60 × 2,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.52x = 12,594,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,351.26/3,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.11

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