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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.33, 5,438.76 and 2,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.33, 5,438.76 and 2,168.66 is: 3,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.33 : 5,438.76 = 2,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.33/5,438.76 = 2,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.33x = 5,438.76 × 2,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.33x = 11,794,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,794.07/3,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.17

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