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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.93, 5,014.01 and 2,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.93, 5,014.01 and 2,216.92 is: 3,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.93 : 5,014.01 = 2,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.93/5,014.01 = 2,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.93x = 5,014.01 × 2,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.93x = 11,115,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,659.05/3,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.70

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