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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.21, 3,625.33 and 1,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.21, 3,625.33 and 1,632.29 is: 2,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.21 : 3,625.33 = 1,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.21/3,625.33 = 1,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.21x = 3,625.33 × 1,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.21x = 5,917,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,589.91/2,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.42

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