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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.84, 5,339.52 and 2,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.84, 5,339.52 and 2,632.32 is: 3,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.84 : 5,339.52 = 2,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.84/5,339.52 = 2,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.84x = 5,339.52 × 2,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.84x = 14,055,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,325.29/3,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.90

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