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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.92, 4,492.26 and 2,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.92, 4,492.26 and 2,632.50 is: 3,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.92 : 4,492.26 = 2,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.92/4,492.26 = 2,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.92x = 4,492.26 × 2,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.92x = 11,825,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,874.45/3,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.99

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