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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.39, 3,946.26 and 1,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.39, 3,946.26 and 1,073.70 is: 1,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.39 : 3,946.26 = 1,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.39/3,946.26 = 1,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.39x = 3,946.26 × 1,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.39x = 4,237,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,081.54/2,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.60

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