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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.35, 3,625.26 and 2,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.35, 3,625.26 and 2,574.94 is: 3,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.35 : 3,625.26 = 2,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.35/3,625.26 = 2,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.35x = 3,625.26 × 2,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.35x = 9,334,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,826.98/2,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.20

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