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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.44, 5,462.78 and 2,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.44, 5,462.78 and 2,633.36 is: 3,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.44 : 5,462.78 = 2,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.44/5,462.78 = 2,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.44x = 5,462.78 × 2,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.44x = 14,385,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,425.86/3,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.20

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