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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.80, 5,253.96 and 2,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.80, 5,253.96 and 2,632.16 is: 3,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.80 : 5,253.96 = 2,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.80/5,253.96 = 2,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.80x = 5,253.96 × 2,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.80x = 13,829,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,263.35/3,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.43

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