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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.08, 3,632.16 and 1,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.08, 3,632.16 and 1,452.96 is: 2,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.08 : 3,632.16 = 1,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.08/3,632.16 = 1,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.08x = 3,632.16 × 1,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.08x = 5,277,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,383.19/2,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.02

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