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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.04, 5,689.62 and 2,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.04, 5,689.62 and 2,632.02 is: 3,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.04 : 5,689.62 = 2,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.04/5,689.62 = 2,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.04x = 5,689.62 × 2,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.04x = 14,975,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,193.63/4,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.20

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