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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.76, 4,531.79 and 2,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.76, 4,531.79 and 2,632.13 is: 3,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.76 : 4,531.79 = 2,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.76/4,531.79 = 2,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.76x = 4,531.79 × 2,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.76x = 11,928,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,244.33/3,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.84

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