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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.26, 5,442.80 and 2,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.26, 5,442.80 and 2,703.46 is: 4,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.26 : 5,442.80 = 2,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.26/5,442.80 = 2,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.26x = 5,442.80 × 2,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.26x = 14,714,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,392.09/3,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.03

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