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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.69, 5,013.21 and 2,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.69, 5,013.21 and 2,060.89 is: 2,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.69 : 5,013.21 = 2,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.69/5,013.21 = 2,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.69x = 5,013.21 × 2,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.69x = 10,331,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,674.36/3,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.08

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