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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.88, 5,346.92 and 2,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.88, 5,346.92 and 2,632.94 is: 3,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.88 : 5,346.92 = 2,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.88/5,346.92 = 2,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.88x = 5,346.92 × 2,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.88x = 14,078,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,119.54/3,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.68

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