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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.32, 5,804.04 and 2,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.32, 5,804.04 and 2,633.28 is: 3,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.32 : 5,804.04 = 2,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.32/5,804.04 = 2,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.32x = 5,804.04 × 2,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.32x = 15,283,662.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,283,662.45/4,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.23

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