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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.36, 6,528.53 and 2,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.36, 6,528.53 and 2,631.92 is: 3,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.36 : 6,528.53 = 2,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.36/6,528.53 = 2,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.36x = 6,528.53 × 2,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.36x = 17,182,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,542.61/4,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.87

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