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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.32, 5,808.66 and 2,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.32, 5,808.66 and 2,636.32 is: 3,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.32 : 5,808.66 = 2,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.32/5,808.66 = 2,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.32x = 5,808.66 × 2,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.32x = 15,313,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,486.53/4,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.86

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