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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.51, 5,492.13 and 2,632.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.51, 5,492.13 and 2,632.19 is: 3,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.51 : 5,492.13 = 2,632.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.51/5,492.13 = 2,632.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.51x = 5,492.13 × 2,632.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.51x = 14,456,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,302.20/3,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.11

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