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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.80, 5,832.90 and 2,632.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.80, 5,832.90 and 2,632.65 is: 3,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.80 : 5,832.90 = 2,632.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.80/5,832.90 = 2,632.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.80x = 5,832.90 × 2,632.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.80x = 15,355,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,984.19/4,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.00

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