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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.52, 5,012.96 and 1,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.52, 5,012.96 and 1,976.52 is: 2,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.52 : 5,012.96 = 1,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.52/5,012.96 = 1,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.52x = 5,012.96 × 1,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.52x = 9,908,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,215.70/3,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.64

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