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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.63, 4,021.29 and 2,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.63, 4,021.29 and 2,633.96 is: 3,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.63 : 4,021.29 = 2,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.63/4,021.29 = 2,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.63x = 4,021.29 × 2,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.63x = 10,591,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,927.06/2,914.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.06

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