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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.69, 3,778.25 and 2,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.69, 3,778.25 and 2,632.35 is: 3,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.69 : 3,778.25 = 2,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.69/3,778.25 = 2,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.69x = 3,778.25 × 2,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.69x = 9,945,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,676.39/2,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.20

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