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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.92, 5,052.16 and 2,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.92, 5,052.16 and 2,632.80 is: 3,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.92 : 5,052.16 = 2,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.92/5,052.16 = 2,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.92x = 5,052.16 × 2,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.92x = 13,301,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,326.85/3,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.90

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