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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.05, 5,265.81 and 2,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.05, 5,265.81 and 2,632.32 is: 3,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.05 : 5,265.81 = 2,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.05/5,265.81 = 2,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.05x = 5,265.81 × 2,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.05x = 13,861,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,296.98/3,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.54

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