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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.80, 5,948.74 and 2,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.80, 5,948.74 and 2,635.02 is: 3,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.80 : 5,948.74 = 2,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.80/5,948.74 = 2,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.80x = 5,948.74 × 2,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.80x = 15,675,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,048.87/4,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.23

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