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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.34, 5,451.24 and 2,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.34, 5,451.24 and 2,660.96 is: 3,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.34 : 5,451.24 = 2,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.34/5,451.24 = 2,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.34x = 5,451.24 × 2,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.34x = 14,505,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,531.59/3,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.44

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