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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.18, 3,796.06 and 1,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.18, 3,796.06 and 1,632.22 is: 2,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.18 : 3,796.06 = 1,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.18/3,796.06 = 1,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.18x = 3,796.06 × 1,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.18x = 6,195,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,981.99/2,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.30

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