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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.16, 5,690.70 and 2,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.16, 5,690.70 and 2,633.31 is: 3,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.16 : 5,690.70 = 2,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.16/5,690.70 = 2,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.16x = 5,690.70 × 2,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.16x = 14,985,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,377.22/4,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.56

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