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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.72, 5,443.61 and 2,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.72, 5,443.61 and 2,703.92 is: 4,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.72 : 5,443.61 = 2,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.72/5,443.61 = 2,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.72x = 5,443.61 × 2,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.72x = 14,719,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,045.21/3,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.80

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