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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.56, 6,052.40 and 2,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.56, 6,052.40 and 2,632.02 is: 3,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.56 : 6,052.40 = 2,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.56/6,052.40 = 2,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.56x = 6,052.40 × 2,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.56x = 15,930,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,037.85/4,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.44

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