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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.68, 3,632.76 and 1,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.68, 3,632.76 and 1,701 is: 2,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.68 : 3,632.76 = 1,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.68/3,632.76 = 1,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.68x = 3,632.76 × 1,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.68x = 6,179,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,324.76/2,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.16

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