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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.40, 5,616 and 2,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.40, 5,616 and 2,632.62 is: 3,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.40 : 5,616 = 2,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.40/5,616 = 2,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.40x = 5,616 × 2,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.40x = 14,784,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,793.92/4,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.95

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