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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.56, 3,631.41 and 1,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.56, 3,631.41 and 1,701.06 is: 2,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.56 : 3,631.41 = 1,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.56/3,631.41 = 1,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.56x = 3,631.41 × 1,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.56x = 6,177,246.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,246.29/2,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.48

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