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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.60, 3,631.68 and 1,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.60, 3,631.68 and 1,747.27 is: 2,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.60 : 3,631.68 = 1,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.60/3,631.68 = 1,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.60x = 3,631.68 × 1,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.60x = 6,345,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,525.51/2,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.36

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