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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.40, 3,948.60 and 2,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.40, 3,948.60 and 2,616.20 is: 3,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.40 : 3,948.60 = 2,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.40/3,948.60 = 2,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.40x = 3,948.60 × 2,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.40x = 10,330,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,327.32/2,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.30

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