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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.68, 5,800.96 and 2,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.68, 5,800.96 and 2,632.64 is: 3,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.68 : 5,800.96 = 2,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.68/5,800.96 = 2,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.68x = 5,800.96 × 2,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.68x = 15,271,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271,839.33/4,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.97

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