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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.76, 5,451.23 and 2,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.76, 5,451.23 and 2,052.73 is: 3,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.76 : 5,451.23 = 2,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.76/5,451.23 = 2,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.76x = 5,451.23 × 2,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.76x = 11,189,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,915.30/3,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.28

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