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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.56, 3,922.08 and 2,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.56, 3,922.08 and 2,508.72 is: 3,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.56 : 3,922.08 = 2,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.56/3,922.08 = 2,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.56x = 3,922.08 × 2,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.56x = 9,839,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,400.54/2,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.58

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