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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.32, 3,950.21 and 1,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.32, 3,950.21 and 1,152.10 is: 1,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.32 : 3,950.21 = 1,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.32/3,950.21 = 1,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.32x = 3,950.21 × 1,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.32x = 4,551,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,036.94/2,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.25

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