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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.70, 5,801.01 and 2,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.70, 5,801.01 and 2,632.66 is: 3,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.70 : 5,801.01 = 2,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.70/5,801.01 = 2,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.70x = 5,801.01 × 2,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.70x = 15,272,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,086.99/4,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.01

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