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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.24, 4,183.02 and 2,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.24, 4,183.02 and 2,633.40 is: 3,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.24 : 4,183.02 = 2,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.24/4,183.02 = 2,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.24x = 4,183.02 × 2,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.24x = 11,015,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,564.87/3,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.81

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