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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.28, 5,020.12 and 2,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.28, 5,020.12 and 2,580.32 is: 3,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.28 : 5,020.12 = 2,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.28/5,020.12 = 2,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.28x = 5,020.12 × 2,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.28x = 12,953,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,516.04/3,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.32

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