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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.80, 5,947.37 and 2,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.80, 5,947.37 and 2,634.02 is: 3,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.80 : 5,947.37 = 2,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.80/5,947.37 = 2,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.80x = 5,947.37 × 2,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.80x = 15,665,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,448.62/4,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.84

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