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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.60, 3,632.90 and 1,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.60, 3,632.90 and 1,584.46 is: 2,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.60 : 3,632.90 = 1,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.60/3,632.90 = 1,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.60x = 3,632.90 × 1,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.60x = 5,756,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,184.73/2,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.50

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