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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.68, 3,612.72 and 2,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.68, 3,612.72 and 2,353.52 is: 3,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.68 : 3,612.72 = 2,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.68/3,612.72 = 2,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.68x = 3,612.72 × 2,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.68x = 8,502,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,608.77/2,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.32

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