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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.04, 5,691 and 2,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.04, 5,691 and 2,633.02 is: 3,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.04 : 5,691 = 2,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.04/5,691 = 2,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.04x = 5,691 × 2,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.04x = 14,984,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,516.82/4,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.57

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