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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.56, 5,012.64 and 2,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.56, 5,012.64 and 2,060.80 is: 2,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.56 : 5,012.64 = 2,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.56/5,012.64 = 2,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.56x = 5,012.64 × 2,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.56x = 10,330,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,048.51/3,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.74

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