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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.30, 5,459.85 and 2,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.30, 5,459.85 and 2,632.59 is: 3,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.30 : 5,459.85 = 2,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.30/5,459.85 = 2,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.30x = 5,459.85 × 2,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.30x = 14,373,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,546.51/3,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.84

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