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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.04, 3,604.49 and 2,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.04, 3,604.49 and 2,532.56 is: 3,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.04 : 3,604.49 = 2,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.04/3,604.49 = 2,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.04x = 3,604.49 × 2,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.04x = 9,128,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,587.19/2,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.57

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