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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.89, 5,042.15 and 2,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.89, 5,042.15 and 2,632.03 is: 3,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.89 : 5,042.15 = 2,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.89/5,042.15 = 2,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.89x = 5,042.15 × 2,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.89x = 13,271,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,074.17/3,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.82

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