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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.08, 3,946.20 and 1,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.08, 3,946.20 and 1,092.24 is: 1,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.08 : 3,946.20 = 1,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.08/3,946.20 = 1,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.08x = 3,946.20 × 1,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.08x = 4,310,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,197.49/2,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.56

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