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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.53, 5,013.14 and 2,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.53, 5,013.14 and 2,060.73 is: 2,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.53 : 5,013.14 = 2,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.53/5,013.14 = 2,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.53x = 5,013.14 × 2,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.53x = 10,330,727.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,727.99/3,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.95

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