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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.76, 5,013.20 and 2,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.76, 5,013.20 and 2,061.36 is: 2,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.76 : 5,013.20 = 2,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.76/5,013.20 = 2,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.76x = 5,013.20 × 2,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.76x = 10,334,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,009.95/3,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.67

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