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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.72, 3,632.60 and 2,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.72, 3,632.60 and 2,003.12 is: 2,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.72 : 3,632.60 = 2,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.72/3,632.60 = 2,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.72x = 3,632.60 × 2,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.72x = 7,276,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,533.71/2,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.88

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