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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.32, 5,089.88 and 2,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.32, 5,089.88 and 2,032.32 is: 2,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.32 : 5,089.88 = 2,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.32/5,089.88 = 2,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.32x = 5,089.88 × 2,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.32x = 10,344,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,254.76/3,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.60

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