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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.77, 5,013.08 and 2,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.77, 5,013.08 and 2,060.83 is: 2,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.77 : 5,013.08 = 2,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.77/5,013.08 = 2,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.77x = 5,013.08 × 2,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.77x = 10,331,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,095.35/3,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.86

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