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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.22, 3,631.56 and 1,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.22, 3,631.56 and 1,687.94 is: 2,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.22 : 3,631.56 = 1,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.22/3,631.56 = 1,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.22x = 3,631.56 × 1,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.22x = 6,129,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,849.26/2,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.77

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