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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.16, 5,696.28 and 2,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.16, 5,696.28 and 2,631.60 is: 3,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.16 : 5,696.28 = 2,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.16/5,696.28 = 2,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.16x = 5,696.28 × 2,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.16x = 14,990,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,330.45/4,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.76

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