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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.72, 4,488.12 and 2,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.72, 4,488.12 and 2,630.64 is: 3,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.72 : 4,488.12 = 2,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.72/4,488.12 = 2,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.72x = 4,488.12 × 2,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.72x = 11,806,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,628.00/3,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.77

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