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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.56, 3,951.24 and 1,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.56, 3,951.24 and 1,334.92 is: 2,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.56 : 3,951.24 = 1,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.56/3,951.24 = 1,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.56x = 3,951.24 × 1,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.56x = 5,274,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,589.30/2,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.60

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