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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.71, 5,719.37 and 2,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.71, 5,719.37 and 2,632.16 is: 3,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.71 : 5,719.37 = 2,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.71/5,719.37 = 2,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.71x = 5,719.37 × 2,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.71x = 15,054,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,274.92/4,144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.17

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