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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.50, 3,631.23 and 1,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.50, 3,631.23 and 1,747.98 is: 2,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.50 : 3,631.23 = 1,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.50/3,631.23 = 1,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.50x = 3,631.23 × 1,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.50x = 6,347,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,317.42/2,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.14

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