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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.66, 5,692.77 and 2,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.66, 5,692.77 and 2,634.87 is: 3,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.66 : 5,692.77 = 2,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.66/5,692.77 = 2,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.66x = 5,692.77 × 2,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.66x = 14,999,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,708.89/4,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.71

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