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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.88, 5,705.33 and 2,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.88, 5,705.33 and 2,641.65 is: 3,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.88 : 5,705.33 = 2,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.88/5,705.33 = 2,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.88x = 5,705.33 × 2,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.88x = 15,071,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,484.99/4,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.96

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