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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.20, 5,800.32 and 2,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.20, 5,800.32 and 2,632.16 is: 3,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.20 : 5,800.32 = 2,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.20/5,800.32 = 2,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.20x = 5,800.32 × 2,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.20x = 15,267,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,370.29/4,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.32

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