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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.97, 5,948.40 and 2,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.97, 5,948.40 and 2,632.34 is: 3,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.97 : 5,948.40 = 2,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.97/5,948.40 = 2,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.97x = 5,948.40 × 2,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.97x = 15,658,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,211.26/4,309.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.02

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