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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.51, 4,396.33 and 2,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.51, 4,396.33 and 2,632.78 is: 3,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.51 : 4,396.33 = 2,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.51/4,396.33 = 2,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.51x = 4,396.33 × 2,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.51x = 11,574,569.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,569.70/3,194.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.27

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