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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.81, 5,013.02 and 2,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.81, 5,013.02 and 2,039.27 is: 2,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.81 : 5,013.02 = 2,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.81/5,013.02 = 2,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.81x = 5,013.02 × 2,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.81x = 10,222,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,866.03/3,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.04

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