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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.37, 5,699.67 and 2,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.37, 5,699.67 and 2,641.35 is: 3,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.37 : 5,699.67 = 2,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.37/5,699.67 = 2,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.37x = 5,699.67 × 2,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.37x = 15,054,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,823.35/4,133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.26

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