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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.12, 5,797.60 and 2,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.12, 5,797.60 and 2,630.16 is: 3,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.12 : 5,797.60 = 2,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.12/5,797.60 = 2,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.12x = 5,797.60 × 2,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.12x = 15,248,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,615.62/4,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.65

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