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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.04, 3,624.83 and 2,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.04, 3,624.83 and 2,574.63 is: 3,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.04 : 3,624.83 = 2,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.04/3,624.83 = 2,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.04x = 3,624.83 × 2,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.04x = 9,332,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,596.06/2,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.77

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