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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.04, 3,632.47 and 1,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.04, 3,632.47 and 1,967.74 is: 2,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.04 : 3,632.47 = 1,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.04/3,632.47 = 1,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.04x = 3,632.47 × 1,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.04x = 7,147,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,756.52/2,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.67

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