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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.45, 4,708.44 and 2,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.45, 4,708.44 and 2,632.47 is: 3,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.45 : 4,708.44 = 2,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.45/4,708.44 = 2,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.45x = 4,708.44 × 2,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.45x = 12,394,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,827.05/3,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.50

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