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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.53, 3,937.17 and 2,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.53, 3,937.17 and 2,342.08 is: 3,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.53 : 3,937.17 = 2,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.53/3,937.17 = 2,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.53x = 3,937.17 × 2,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.53x = 9,221,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,180.82/2,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.78

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