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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.66, 3,949.06 and 2,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.66, 3,949.06 and 2,017.48 is: 3,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.66 : 3,949.06 = 2,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.66/3,949.06 = 2,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.66x = 3,949.06 × 2,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.66x = 7,967,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,149.57/2,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.27

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