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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.27, 3,632.75 and 1,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.27, 3,632.75 and 1,513.57 is: 2,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.27 : 3,632.75 = 1,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.27/3,632.75 = 1,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.27x = 3,632.75 × 1,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.27x = 5,498,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,432.58/2,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.85

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