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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.28, 5,804.16 and 2,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.28, 5,804.16 and 2,632.32 is: 3,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.28 : 5,804.16 = 2,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.28/5,804.16 = 2,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.28x = 5,804.16 × 2,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.28x = 15,278,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,406.45/4,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.15

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