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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.37, 5,012.19 and 2,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.37, 5,012.19 and 2,375.16 is: 3,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.37 : 5,012.19 = 2,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.37/5,012.19 = 2,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.37x = 5,012.19 × 2,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.37x = 11,904,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,734.40/3,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.50

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