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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.01, 3,632.28 and 1,513.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.01, 3,632.28 and 1,513.29 is: 2,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.01 : 3,632.28 = 1,513.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.01/3,632.28 = 1,513.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.01x = 3,632.28 × 1,513.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.01x = 5,496,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,700.95/2,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.41

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