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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.12, 3,631.67 and 1,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.12, 3,631.67 and 1,497.53 is: 2,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.12 : 3,631.67 = 1,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.12/3,631.67 = 1,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.12x = 3,631.67 × 1,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.12x = 5,438,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,534.78/2,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.22

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