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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.68, 4,665.08 and 2,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.68, 4,665.08 and 2,632.52 is: 3,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.68 : 4,665.08 = 2,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.68/4,665.08 = 2,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.68x = 4,665.08 × 2,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.68x = 12,280,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,916.40/3,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.75

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