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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.73, 5,013 and 2,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.73, 5,013 and 2,060.85 is: 2,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.73 : 5,013 = 2,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.73/5,013 = 2,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.73x = 5,013 × 2,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.73x = 10,331,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,041.05/3,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.88

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