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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.92, 4,563.30 and 2,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.92, 4,563.30 and 2,632.36 is: 3,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.92 : 4,563.30 = 2,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.92/4,563.30 = 2,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.92x = 4,563.30 × 2,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.92x = 12,012,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,248.39/3,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.01

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