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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.74, 5,801.59 and 2,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.74, 5,801.59 and 2,632.08 is: 3,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.74 : 5,801.59 = 2,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.74/5,801.59 = 2,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.74x = 5,801.59 × 2,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.74x = 15,270,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,274.05/3,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.11

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