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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.25, 5,693.71 and 2,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.25, 5,693.71 and 2,635.04 is: 3,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.25 : 5,693.71 = 2,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.25/5,693.71 = 2,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.25x = 5,693.71 × 2,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.25x = 15,003,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,139.36/4,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.03

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