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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.34, 3,943.65 and 2,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.34, 3,943.65 and 2,340.74 is: 3,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.34 : 3,943.65 = 2,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.34/3,943.65 = 2,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.34x = 3,943.65 × 2,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.34x = 9,231,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,059.30/2,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.79

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