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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.25, 5,013.12 and 2,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.25, 5,013.12 and 2,376.15 is: 3,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.25 : 5,013.12 = 2,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.25/5,013.12 = 2,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.25x = 5,013.12 × 2,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.25x = 11,911,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,925.09/3,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.59

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