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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.90, 4,785.39 and 2,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.90, 4,785.39 and 2,632.33 is: 3,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.90 : 4,785.39 = 2,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.90/4,785.39 = 2,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.90x = 4,785.39 × 2,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.90x = 12,596,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,725.66/3,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.19

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