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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.30, 5,948.86 and 2,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.30, 5,948.86 and 2,632.68 is: 3,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.30 : 5,948.86 = 2,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.30/5,948.86 = 2,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.30x = 5,948.86 × 2,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.30x = 15,661,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,438.16/4,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.50

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