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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.94, 5,013.58 and 2,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.94, 5,013.58 and 2,374.82 is: 3,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.94 : 5,013.58 = 2,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.94/5,013.58 = 2,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.94x = 5,013.58 × 2,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.94x = 11,906,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,350.06/3,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.33

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