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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.97, 5,450.24 and 2,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.97, 5,450.24 and 2,073.72 is: 3,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.97 : 5,450.24 = 2,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.97/5,450.24 = 2,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.97x = 5,450.24 × 2,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.97x = 11,302,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,271.69/3,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.03

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