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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.65, 5,012.89 and 2,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.65, 5,012.89 and 2,373.10 is: 3,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.65 : 5,012.89 = 2,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.65/5,012.89 = 2,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.65x = 5,012.89 × 2,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.65x = 11,896,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,089.26/3,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.77

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