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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.85, 5,013.33 and 2,140.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.85, 5,013.33 and 2,140.77 is: 2,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.85 : 5,013.33 = 2,140.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.85/5,013.33 = 2,140.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.85x = 5,013.33 × 2,140.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.85x = 10,732,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,386.46/3,632.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.26

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