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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.44, 5,174.04 and 2,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.44, 5,174.04 and 2,632.24 is: 3,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.44 : 5,174.04 = 2,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.44/5,174.04 = 2,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.44x = 5,174.04 × 2,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.44x = 13,619,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,315.05/3,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.56

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