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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.18, 3,628.09 and 1,865.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.18, 3,628.09 and 1,865.91 is: 2,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.18 : 3,628.09 = 1,865.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.18/3,628.09 = 1,865.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.18x = 3,628.09 × 1,865.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.18x = 6,769,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,667.64/2,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.88

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