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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.29, 3,632.46 and 1,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.29, 3,632.46 and 1,584.15 is: 2,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.29 : 3,632.46 = 1,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.29/3,632.46 = 1,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.29x = 3,632.46 × 1,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.29x = 5,754,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,361.51/2,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.07

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