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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.24, 5,799.12 and 2,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.24, 5,799.12 and 2,632.18 is: 3,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.24 : 5,799.12 = 2,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.24/5,799.12 = 2,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.24x = 5,799.12 × 2,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.24x = 15,264,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,264,327.68/3,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.07

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