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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.92, 3,633.68 and 1,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.92, 3,633.68 and 1,968.63 is: 2,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.92 : 3,633.68 = 1,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.92/3,633.68 = 1,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.92x = 3,633.68 × 1,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.92x = 7,153,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,361.62/2,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.89

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