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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.48, 3,632.29 and 2,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.48, 3,632.29 and 2,002.84 is: 2,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.48 : 3,632.29 = 2,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.48/3,632.29 = 2,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.48x = 3,632.29 × 2,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.48x = 7,274,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,895.70/2,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.51

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