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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.66, 5,007.22 and 2,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.66, 5,007.22 and 2,632.75 is: 3,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.66 : 5,007.22 = 2,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.66/5,007.22 = 2,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.66x = 5,007.22 × 2,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.66x = 13,182,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,739.36/3,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.95

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